Answer:
We can introduce a variable ( a letter representing an unknown ) to help us solve this question.
Let χ = "a number..."
We can rewrite the sentence in the following way:
7( χ + 2 ) = 8
To solve for χ , we can first distribute 7:
7 ∗ χ + 7∗(2) = 8
7χ + 14 = 8 ⇐ since 7 times 2 is 14
Let's get χ by itself first. We do so by subtracting 14 from both sides of the equation:
7χ + 14 - 14 = 8 - 14
7χ + 0 = -6 ⇐
7χ = -6 ⇐
The last number in our way is that 7. Let's divide both sides by 7 ( which is the same as multiplying both sides by 1 / 7 ) to figure out what χ is:
7χ ∗ ( 1 / 7 ) = -6 ∗ ( 1 / 7 )
χ ∗ ( 7 / 7 ) = - 6 / 7 ⇐
χ ∗ ( 1 ) = - 6 / 7 ⇐
χ = - 6 / 7
Therefore ( we can also use ∴ to represent the word "therefore" ) our number in question is -6 / 7
Step-by-step explanation:
This is because astronauts can't sprinkle salt and pepper on their food in space. The salt and pepper would simply float away. There is a danger they could clog air vents, contaminate equipment or get stuck in an astronaut's eyes, mouth or nose. Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Answer:
D) 32
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
series: 56, 54, 50, 38, 34, ....
find the difference between successive numbers;
56 54 50 38 34 x
2 4 12 4 2
The highest difference between the numbers is 12, after which it decreases to 4 and finally back 2.
The next number "x" is calculated as;
34 - 2 = x
34 - 2 = x
32 = x
Therefore, the next number should be 32.
