Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Distributive property: a(b +c) = a*b + a*c
(2x + 1) - 7(-6x + 9) = (2x + 1) + (-7)*(-6x) + (-7)*9
= 2x + 1 + 42x - 63 {Combine like terms}
= 2x + 42x + 1 - 63
= 44x - 62
Answer: Yes. The new average is 3
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
25 students at 3 siblings each = 75 siblings
26 students has 75 siblings + 8 siblings = 83 siblings
New average is 83 siblings ÷ 26 students = 3.19 siblings per students
If you want an answer greater that 7, your fraction needs to be greater than 1.
n can be any number greater than 4