M - 536 <== ur expression
when the mass is 781 grams...
781 - 536 = 245
so the mass of the package is 781....and when it is reduced by 536 grams, it equals 245 grams
Answer:
12
If you don't know it off the top of your head, work backwards.
48/4=12
Check:
12(4)=48
So in distributive property you multiply the outside number by the two inside so in this case 2(a) + 2(-2) = 3(a) + 3(-5)
Which will give you
2a+ - 4 = 3a + - 15
Or
2a-4=3a-15
Then if your solving for a your can subtract 3a from 2a giving you
- a-4=-15
Then add 4 to - 15
-a =-11
Then divide by negative 1 (this is so a isn't negative)
A=11
Hope this helps!
This is unorganized you should write it better next time.
