Answer:
-7
Step-by-step explanation:
Lets assume the number Peggy is thinking of be "x".
Now as given, when twice the number is added to three times one more than the number. We can write it as
∴ 
--- Equation 1
Again, it is given that Peggy gets the same result as when she multiplies four times one less than the number.
∴ 
-- equation 2
Next, we can equate both the equation 1 and 2 as it is given that result is same.
Let´s distribute 3 into 
and 4 into 
⇒ 
⇒ 
Subtract both side by 4x and 3
∴ 
∴ Peggy was thinking of -7
The answer will be <span>x + y = 6 </span>
Answer:
Yes, distance is never negative.
TeX rendering has been iffy at best on this site for the past few days, at least in my experience. I've attached a solution below.
ANSWER
Step 3
EXPLANATION
The given polynomial expression is:
Fatau correctly expanded the parenthesis in the first step.
Fatau also correctly grouped the like terms to obtain:
Fatau committed a mistake at the third step.
Instead of obtaining,
He mistakenly got:
