X + y = 23000
x.08 + y.09 = 2040
x = 23000 - y
(23000 - y) .08 + y.09 = 2040
1840 - .08y + .09y = 2040
Simplify
.01y = 200
Simplify
Y = 20000
X + 20000 = 23000
X = 3000
CHECK: .08x + .09(20000) = 2040
.08x + 1800 = 2040
Simply .08x = 240
X = 3000
-x/8<-1/2. Use the reverse order of operations to solve this. So, as both sides are negative, multiply them by -1 to get you to x/8>1/2, as multiplying by a negative flips the symbol. Solve that by multiplying 1/2 to 8/1. Multiply the numerators and denominators, to give you 8/2. Simplified, x>4
Answer: D
Step-by-step explanation: Just took the test
