Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
I will assume you meant 5 - (2/3)x = 3. This simplifies to -(2/3)x = -2, or
(1/3)x = 1, so that x = 3.
2
"2/3x" could be interpreted as --------- which would give us a very different
3x result. Use parentheses to
lessen the chances of
misinterpretation.
Let's simplify step-by-step. <span><span><span>−<span>3<span>(<span><span><span>4x</span>−<span>5y</span></span>+6</span>)</span></span></span>+<span>8x</span></span>−9</span>
<span />Distribute:<span>=<span><span><span><span><span><span><span> (<span>−3</span>)</span><span>(<span>4x</span>)</span></span>+<span><span>(<span>−3</span>)</span><span>(<span>−<span>5y</span></span>)</span></span></span>+<span><span>(<span>−3</span>)</span><span>(6)</span></span></span>+<span>8x</span></span>+</span>−9</span></span><span>=<span><span><span><span><span><span><span> −<span>12x</span></span>+<span>15y</span></span>+</span>−18</span>+<span>8x</span></span>+</span>−9</span></span>
<span><span /></span>Combine Like Terms:<span>= <span><span><span><span><span>−<span>12x</span></span>+<span>15y</span></span>+<span>−18</span></span>+<span>8x</span></span>+<span>−9</span></span></span><span>=<span><span><span> (<span><span>−<span>12x</span></span>+<span>8x</span></span>)</span>+<span>(<span>15y</span>)</span></span>+<span>(<span><span>−18</span>+<span>−9</span></span>)</span></span></span><span>=<span><span><span> −<span>4x</span></span>+<span>15y</span></span>+<span>−27</span></span></span>
<span><span><span /></span></span>Answer <span>=<span><span><span> −<span>4x</span></span>+<span>15y</span></span>−<span>27</span></span></span>
Answer:
1 5/8 too short
Step-by-step explanation:
The cable on the truck is 18 and 3/8 ... to complete the fraction into a whole number we would need 5 more parts in order to complete the entire 8 parts of the fraction. This would make the cable a whole 19 feet. Since Ryan needs 20 ft, this would leave us needing 1 more foot. Therefore, the cable in the truck is
1 5/8 too short