I believe the answer is B for this question
For one pair of socks you pay $12 plus $2 shipping.
Let's use x as the variable for how many pairs of socks someone might buy.
If someone buys 5 pairs of socks, they will pay $62. $12 * 5 + $2
So, we can write the expression as 12x + 2.
Answer:
(
−
2
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=
−
1
4
(
−
8
)
(x-2)=\frac{-1}{4}(x-8)
(x−2)=4−1(x−8)
Solve
1
Eliminate redundant parentheses
(
−
2
)
=
−
1
4
(
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8
)
−
2
=
−
1
4
(
−
8
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2
Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction
−
2
=
−
1
4
(
−
8
)
−
2
=
−
1
(
−
8
)
4
3
Distribute
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2
=
−
1
(
−
8
)
4
−
2
=
−
+
8
4
4
Add
2
2
2
to both sides of the equation
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2
=
−
+
8
4
−
2
+
2
=
−
+
8
4
+
2
5
Simplify
Add the numbers
=
−
+
8
4
+
2
Solution
=
1
6
5
Step-by-step explanation:
