Subtract 9x from 23x yields 14x. This was done by subtracting algebraically the variables.
The answer the third option (4,2)
Eleven Twentieths of the pie are left, so that's 11/20
Method to solve;
Since its given a 1/4 and a 1/5 it's easiest to convert these to twentieths (the lowest common multiple of 4 and 5)
So 1/4= 5/20
1/5 = 4/20
How much is eaten = 5/20 + 4/20 = 9/20
How much remains = Total (20/20) - How much eaten (9/20) = 11/20
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Check the middle term by multiplying
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and compare this result with the middle term in the original expression.
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5
I believe the answer would be 6.
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