knowing the answer is between 3 & 4 plug those as x and see what you get for answers than adjust the number accordingly
3^3+2(3) = 33 so its higher than 3
4^3 + 2(4) = 72 so it is lower than 4
try the middle so try 3.5
3.5^3 + 2(3.5) = 49.875
question states use 1 decimal place so now try 3.6
3.6^3+2(3.6) = 53.856
3.5 is closest
Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:

Add 14 to both sides

Square root it
x=2
Let x be the number of weeks; therefore, the two linear equations are

Where T stands for the punches on the tea punch card and C for the punches on the coffee punch card.
Solving by substitution. Set T=C, then

Thus, substitute the value of x=3 into the first equation,

Thus, after 3 weeks, Josiah will have the same number of punches on each card, and he will have 23 punches on each card.
Answer:
7.3
Step-by-step explanation:
Two minuses, one minus inside a bracket and one outside, make a plus.
2-(-5.3) = 2+5.3
= 7.3