Answer:
x = -52
Step-by-step explanation:
1/3x-2/3=-18
Multiply each side by 3 to clear the fractions
3(1/3x-2/3)=-18*3
x - 2 = -54
Add 2 to each side
x-2+2 = -54+2
x = -52
972-4=968 and 62-4=58
The highest common number between 968 and 58 is 2 so 968 in fractions is 484/2 and 58 is 29/2
If you multiply these two together you will get 14036/2
5a - 10*3 = 45
5a - 30 = 45
5a = 45 + 30
5a = 75
a = 15
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Brittany paints the room in x hours, completing 1/x of the room per hour.
Ashley paints the room in x+2 hours, completing 1/(x+2) of the room per hour.
Working together, they complete 1/x + 1/(x+2) = ⅐ of the room per hour.
7(x+2) + 7x = x(x+2)
14x + 15 = x^2 + 2x
x^2 - 12x - 15 = 0
x = [12 ±√(12²+60)]/2= 6±√51
6-√51 is an extraneous solution.
x = 6+√51 ≈ 13.14
Brittany paints the room in 12.14 hours
