Let A represent the amount Ann contributed, Z represent Zoe's contribution, and J represent Jim's contribution toward the present.
Ann (A): A
Zoe (Z): A = Z - 12 → Z = 12 + A
Jim (J): A = J - 16 → J = 16 + A
A + Z + J = 154
(A) + (12 + A) + (16 + A) = 154
3A + 28 = 154
3A = 126
A = 42
Ann (A): A = 42
Zoe (Z): Z = 12 + A = 12 + 42 = 54
Jim (J): J = 16 + A = 16 + 42 = 58
Answer: Ann=42, Zoe=54, Jim=58
Answer:
x = 3 and x = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve an absolute value equation, you create two equations, one where the right side is negated and one where the right side isn't:
| 2x + 9 | = 15 becomes:
2x + 9 = 15 and 2x + 9 = -15
2x = 6 and 2x = -24
x = 3 and x = -12
Why this works is that |-x| and |x| will both be equal to 0. Remember that absolute value is the distance a number is away from 0.
Put the argument value where the variable is, then evaluate.
For f(x), you want f(2).
f(2) = 2² + 1 = 4+1 = 5
For g(x), you want g(1).
g(1) = 3·1 +1 = 4
For [f(2) - g(1)] you want the difference of the above values.
[f(2) - g(1)] = [5 - 4] = 1
Answer:
Absolute value equation: |x - 13| = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
The midpoint between 8 and 18 is;
(8 + 18)/2 = 26/2 = 13
This means that the distance between 13 and either 8 or 18 will be 5.
Now, the absolute value equation will have to say that the distance between x and 13 is 5.
Thus, plugging those numbers into the pattern of |x - m| = b. Where m is the midpoint and b is the distance from midpoint to either values of x.
This gives us the absolute value equation: |x - 13| = 5
