A letter or symbol is used to represent an unknown quantity
Answer:
-7/2 or -3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Make the equation first
7x-1 = 5x-8
7 = -2x
-7/2 = x
Answer: 3580.50
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's call the unknown amount of money <em>x</em>
Betty spend 5/12 of her money (5/12)x and had 42 dollars left. Translated,
Solving,
Answer: $72