The number -5 would go to the left of a number scale. Typically because all negatives move to the left of zero on the number scale.
Answer:
25
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+2+5x+3=180 (angles on a straight line)
7x+5=180
7x=180-5
7x=175
x=25 (dividing both sides by 7)
Answer:
x=# of boys
x+7=# of girls
x+x+7=25
2x+7=25
2x=25-7
2x=18
x=18/2
x=9 boys
x+7=16 girls
If you don't understand variables use trial and error.
Boys Girls
1 8
2 9
3 10
4 11
5 12
6 13
7 14
8 15
9 16 9+16=25 students
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Boys Girls
12 13
11 14
10 15
9 16 16 is 7 more than 9
Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
