Answer:
-2.9
Step-by-step explanation:
You are really subtracting. Note that if you have a positive & negative sign directly next to each other, you will subtract:
-1.2 + (-1.7) = -1.2 - 1.7 = -2.9
-2.9 is your answer.
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Complete question :
A 12-foot by 15-foot patio is increased by placing a stone border around the patio. The width of the border is the same all around the patio.The perimeter of the patio after it is expanded is 74 feet. The equation which represents x, the width of the border is 2[(12+2x)+15+2x)]=74. What is the width of the border?
1) 2 1/2 feet
2) 3 feet
4) 5 feet
5) 8 1/2 feet
Answer:
2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving for X in the perimeter equation :
2[(12+2x)+15+2x)]=74
Open the bracket
2[(12 + 2x + 15 + 2x)] = 74
2(27 + 4x) = 74
54 + 8x = 74
8x = 74 - 54
8x = 20
x = 20/8
x = 2.5
Hence, width fo border = 2.5
A way you can show work is just not use the commas then subtract then put the commas in when you're done. And, if the bigger number isn't as big or has as many numbers behind the decimal as the first one, add a zero at the end.
Y=9.25 (short answer but hope this helped u)
