Absolute value means the total distance from zero. So you get rid of any negative signs and then look at which number has the lowest value (which is the smallest number without any negative signs).
Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Maybe you have ...
n(x) = 2x +7
and you want x for n(x) = 17.
17 = 2x +7
10 = 2x . . . . . . subtract 7
5 = x . . . . . . . . divide by 2
Answer:
It is 150.
Step-by-step explanation:
This clarifies it https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2020_AMC_8_Problems/Problem_23
Answer:
180
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference between 68 and 23 is 45. The company charging 23$ has to be 45$ more for the amount of hours. When you multiply 180 by .4 you get 72, and when you multiply 180 by .65 you get 117. The difference is 45.
Sorry that I didn't show my work, I don't really know how to do this other than plugging in random numbers and 180 fits so...
Hope this helps!
Answer:
$6.84
Step-by-step explanation:
Add the 2 values together and divide by 2
$3.84 + $9.84 = $13.68
$13.68/2 = $6.84