Answer:
Given the statement:
9 less than the sum of x and 5
"Sum of x and 5" means 
"
" means subtract
then;
the statement 9 less than the sum of x and 5 becomes;
⇒
⇒
Therefore, the expression for the given statement is 
Answer:
$12
Step-by-step explanation:
If you're taking off 25% of the regular cost, "taking off" means subtracting. So if we subtract 25% OF 16, the word "of" means to multiply here. So our expression then becomes:
16 - .25(16)
16 - 4 = 12
So the CD will sell for $12.
3-5w+12+2w-3
(3+12-3)=12
(-5w+2w)=-3w
-3w+12
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
y=-2/5x
15/7 or 2 1/7 (same number but the first one is an improper fraction and the other is a mixed fraction)