X = 6
28 = -2 - 5x
28 + 2 = 5x
30 = 5x
30/5 = 5x/5 (we divide by five on both side because we want x to be by itself)
6 = x
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For this case you can solve the problem by applying a simple rule of three in which we have
520 ---> 100%
800 ---> x
Clearing x we have
x = (800/520) * 100 = 154%
the percentage increase in cost was
154-100 = 54%
answer
the percentage increase in cost was 54%
Answer:
y=15
Step-by-step explanation:
y-7=8
Add 7 to each side to cancel out the 7 next to the variable.
You get y=15.
