The |...| means absolute value meaning everything inside is a positive number. The first problem is 16+12= 28. |-5|= 5
Answer:
b. -84
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtract Property of Equality
<u>Algebra I</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
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<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>a</u></em>
- Addition Property of Equality:
- [Simplify] Add:

- Multiplication Property of Equality:

- [Simplify] Multiply:

<u>Step 3: Check</u>
<em>Plug in a into the original equation to verify it's a solution.</em>
- Substitute in <em>a</em>:

- [Frac] Divide:

- Subtract:

Here we see that 5 does indeed equal 5.
∴ a = -84 is the solution to the equation.
You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. you spent a total of $25.
Magazine cost: 5$ each
Eraser cost: X$ each
Total cost is the number of items (1 magazine) times the cost of each item (5$). We don't know the cost of each eraser, so we represent that using a variable, X.
1(5) + 4(X) = 25
5 + 4X = 25
subtract 5 from both sides
4X = 25 - 5
4X = 20
divide both sides by 4
X = 20/4
X = 5
Each eraser cost 5$