Answer:
x = -24
Step-by-step explanation:
First, distribute 2 to all terms within the parenthesis:
2(x + 11) =
2 * x = 2x
2 * 11 = 22
2x + 22 = -26
Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS. PEMDAS is the order of operations, and stands for:
Parenthesis
Exponents (& Roots)
Multiplications
Divisions
Additions
Subtractions
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First, subtract 22 from both sides of the equation:
2x + 22 (-22) = -26 (-22)
2x = -26 - 22
2x = -48
Next, divide 2 from both sides of the equation:
(2x)/2 = (-48)/2
x = -48/2
x = -24
x = -24 is your answer.
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6506 or 656 is the answer
So if the bag contains half as many red marbles as blue ones, and there are 8 reds then there are 16 blues. 16 + 8= 24 if you want there to be 1/4 white marbles add 6. 6/30 is 1/4.
So the answer comes out to be 30 marbles in the bag
