Answer:
2(x +14) = 40 (use the distributive property)
2x + 28 = 40 (solve exactly like you did for Fran)
2x = 12
x = 6
The answer is A to change an exponent from negative to positive, just move it into either the numerator or denominator depending on where it is to begin with.
Answer:
E
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
13 pencils.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the pens and y be the pencils
Given:
Brian purchased pens for 75 cents each and pencils for 40 cents each he bought total of 22 writing utensils for $11.95.
Total pens and pencils is 22
So,
----------------(1)
And he bought all utensils for $11.95. and each pen for 75 cents and pencils for 40 cents.
------------(2)
solve equation 1 and equation 2 for x and y.
From equation 1.

----------------(3)
put y value in equation 2.







Now substitute x value in equation 3.


So, he buy 13 pencils.
Answer:
The answer is line D
Step-by-step explanation: