Parentheses aren't needed but:
(Also "•" means multiplying)
(3 - 5) • x
5 consecutive integers can be written like
1. x
2. x+1
3. x+2
4. x+3
5. x+4
sum means add them all up.

combine like terms and solve for x.
remember it is looking for third in the sequence, so add 2 to your answer.
good luck!
Multiply 7 by 100 to get percentage and the multiply the number
Answer: $526.39
multiply both taxes by gross pay. subtract those answers from the gross pay you will have the answer.
Answer:
3xy
Step-by-step explanation:
These terms are all like terms so you can add:
-2xy + 2xy = <em>0xy</em>
Now add 3xy + 0xy: 3xy