Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
-3 = -2x + 1
minus 1 to the both sides
-3 -1 = -2x
-4 = -2x
divide both sides by -2
x = 2
harvey can mesure 3 qrt in the 3 qrt container and 1 qrt in the 5qrt container
1) Given
2) Adding segments AB and BC together gives AC (Addition postulate, not too sure about the terminology)
3) Segment Addition postulate
4) Segment Addition postulate(Knowing that AC=BD, the distance between BC and CD add up to BD, shown in #3. AB and BC add together to give AC)
5) Subtraction property of Equality
Hope I helped :)
