Answer:
x = 7 is the answer for the smaller number
7 + 1 = 8 is the answer for the larger number
Step-by-step explanation:
LET x and x+1 be the two numbers here, as your hint suggests.
5x + 3(x+1) = 59
5x + 3x+3 = 59
8x = 59-3
8x = 56
/8 /8
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x = 56/8 ---> x = 7
x = 7 is the answer for the smaller number
7 + 1 = 8 is the answer for the larger number
Check:
5 * 7 + 3 * 8 = 59
35 + 24 = 59
59 = 59 CORRECT
Answer:
12y + 11
Step-by-step explanation:
To add them you would add like terms. That means you would add those with y together and those without together.
8y + 4y + 6 + 5 = 12y + 11
If you want to solve for y, subtract 11 from both sides then divide both sides by 12.
Answer:
b = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
use distributive property to multiply the -2 with the numbers in the parentheses
3 - 2b + 4 = 2 - 7b
7 - 2b = 2 - 7b
add 2b to both sides
7 = 2- 5b
subtract 2 from both sides
5 = -5b
divide by -5
b = -1
Indefinite amount of solutions.
