1) 15 = 5(x + 2)
15 = 5x + 10
15 - 10 = 5x + 10 - 10
5 = 5x
5/5 = 5x/5
1 = x
2) 5n + 34 = -21(1-7n)
5n + 34 = -21 + 147n
5n + 34 = -21 + 147n
5n - 147n + 34 = -21 + 147n - 147n
-142n + 34 = -21
-142n + 34 - 34 = -21 - 34
-142n = -55
-142n/-142 = -55/-142
n = 55/142
Answer:
1. Because they are the same shape just that one is bigger.
2. Figure B is 3 times bigger than Figure A. Multiply Figure A by three.
3. Figure A is 3 times smaller than Figure B. Divide Figure B by three.