Answer:
Eight times the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 7.
times = multiply
sum = ()
and = +
SO..
8(w + 2 ) = 7
You answer is 3 and here's why...
7x + 5 - 3x - 7 = 10
First you must collect like terms
And that gives us
4x - 2 = 10
Next you must simplify by removing additives
4x - 2 + 2 = 10 + 2
4x = 12
Now you must divide
4x/4 = 12/4
x = 3
16x-32=48 /+32
16x=80/:16
X=5
Try using the back of the book.
Let x = the total number of pennies her piggy bank can hold.
Then 2/3x = the number of pennies she started with
Then 2/3x - 80 = the number of pennies she has left after taking out 80 pennies.
Then 1/2x = the number of pennies she has left after taking out 80 pennies.
Build the equation.
2/3x - 80 = 1/2x
Subtract 1/2x from each side of the equation.
(2/3x - 80) - 1/2x = 1/2x - 1/2x
1/6x - 80 = 0
Add 80 to both sides of the equation.
(1/6x - 80) + 80 = 0 + 80
1/6x = 80
Divide both sides by 1/6.
(1/6x) / 1/6 = 80 / 1/6
x = 480
So, Linda's piggy bank can hold 480 pennies!
