2 16/99 as decimal should be:
2 + (16/99) = 2 +0.17 = 2.17
Second question isn't well formatted
Answer:
Number of republicans = 207
Number of democrats = 245
Step-by-step explanation:
Let :
Number of republicans = x
Number of democrats = x + 38
Total number of representatives from the two parties = 452
Tge number of representatives from each party can be calculated thus ;
Number of democrats + number of republicans = total number of representatives
(x + 38) + x = 452
x + 38 + x = 452
2x = 452 - 38
2x = 414
x = 414 / 2
x = 207
Number of republicans = 207
Number of democrats = 207 + 38 = 245
Step-by-step explanation:
You should prolly subtract 2 from both sides first.
So you get, -|2/5x + 3| > -1 2/5
- Add three to both sides
- -|2/5x| = -1 2/5
- Do -1 and 2/5 divided by 2/5 to get -3.5, x > -3.5
One of the answers is x > -3.5 but you need to switch the sign to less than and make the other side the opposite.

You see that, switched the sign and made whats on the right side opposite. So now solve for x again but with this new equation. Also, the parentheses are absolute value signs
Subtract 3 from both sides
-|2/5x| < -1 and 3/5
Divide 2/5 from each side to get x < -4
I hope I'm correct, my bad if I'm wrong