16 - x = 27
x = -11
16 - x = 27
16 = 27 + x
16 - 27 = x
-11 = x
200 because:
250 or higher is 300
249 or lower is 200
You want to know the factor by which 3 2/3 is multiplied to get 7 1/3.
1. You can estimate that it is 2 from 7/3 ≈ 2, then check by multiplication to see if that is right.
.. 2*(3 2/3) = 6 4/3 = 7 1/3 . . . . 2 is the correct factor.
2. You can divide 7 1/3 by 3 2/3 to see what the factor is.
.. (7 1/3)/(3 2/3) = (22/3)/(11/3) = 22/11 = 2 . . . . 2 is the factor Earl used.
3. You could see how many times you can subtract 3 2/3 from 7 1/3.
.. 7 1/3 -3 2/3 = (7 -3) +(1/3 -2/3) = 4 -1/3 = 3 2/3 . . . . . subtracting once gives 3 2/3
.. 3 2/3 -3 2/3 = 0 . . . . . . subtracting twice gives 0, so the factor is 2.
4. You could add 3 2/3 to see how many times it takes to get 7 1/3.
.. 3 2/3 +3 2/3 = (3 +3) +(2/3 +2/3) = 6 +4/3 = 7 1/3
We only need to add two values of 3 2/3 to get 7 1/3, so the factor is 2.
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We have shown methods using multiplication, division, subtraction, addition. Take your pick.
Answer:
The student should have switched the direction of the inequality sign to
get –5 > x for a final answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
When multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative "flip" the inequality sign
The student should have switched the direction of the inequality sign to
get –5 > x for a final answer.
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Note:
For a more conventional appearance the entire inequality can be flipped to
–5 < x
Answer: 15x + 6
5x + 2x+3 = 7x+3
6x+4 + 7x+3 = 13x + 7
13x+7 + 2x-1 = 15x+ 6
