The variable “x” can be defined as the price of regular gas.
The equation is x = x - (.02)7
x = x - (.02)7
(.02)7 = .14
x = x - .14
X - X = nothing so it just leaves you with -.14
The answer is that the gas price changed by a total of - 14 cents or -0.14
Answer:
x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
vvvIf the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 in, find its area.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Step 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Steps used by Shelly to evaluate the expression
To find: step that includes Shelly's mistake
Solution:
According to PEMDAS,
P denotes Parentheses
E denotes Exponents
M denotes Multiplication
D denotes Division
A denotes Addition
S denotes subtraction
Step 3 is
and step 4 is 
In step 4, first subtraction operation has been applied before the division operation.
There is a mistake in step 4 as according to PEMDAS, first -20 should be divided by 5 then 1 should be subtracted from the resultant number.