Answer:
x = 14
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi,
To begin, distribute the 2 to the x and -9.
So...
2 ( x - 9 ) = 10
2x - 18 = 10
2x = 28
x = 14
I hope this helps :)
15*0.07= 1.05 so 7% of 15 is 1.05. we add this to the total so 7% tax is going to be a price of $16.05
2 equations: the first one is the sum of 2 unknown numbers x and y: x + y = 72. Now the difference is 25, so x - y = 25. Solve the first equation for y: y = 72 - x. Sub that into the second equation to solve for x: x - (72 - x) = 25. x - 72 + x = 25 and 2x - 72 = 25. Therefore, 2x = 97 and x = 48.5 That's the larger of the 2 numbers; since we subtracted y from x we defined x as the larger of the 2. Just for fun, plug x in to find that y = 23.5
