Answer:
reflection and translation
Maybe he didn't want anyone seeing his weight? I'm not sure what the question is here.
Well, this is a stem and leaf problem.
The numbers are 20, 28, 29, 29, 31, 32, 36, 41, and 42.
In order to solve for the mean, we find the average and we add the numbers together and divide by 9(there are 9 numbers).
The mean is 32.
The median is the middle number, or 31.
Answer:
x = - , x =
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always gives a positive value, however, the expression inside can be positive or negative, that is
- 3x + 16 = 18 or -(- 3x + 16) = 18
Solving
- 3x + 16 = 18 ( subtract 16 from both sides )
- 3x = 2 ( divide both sides by - 3 )
x = -
or
-(- 3x + 16) = 18
3x - 16 = 18 ( add 16 to both sides )
3x = 34 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x =
As a check
Substitute these values into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then they are the solutions.
| - 3(- ) + 16 | = | 2 + 16 | = | 18 | = 18 ← True
| - 3( ) + 16 | = | - 34 + 16 | = | - 18 | = 18 ← True
Thus x = - and x = are the solutions