First subtract a from both sides to begin isolating x on its side of the equation. This gives you bx=z-a. Next, divide b from both sides to finish isolating x. This gives you x=(z-a)/b
B. and D. work. You are trying to figure out how many more cars they painted in the first and second years together than the third year. (5,000+7,213)-8,201=4,012
<h3><em>So b) is the expression that is equivallent.</em></h3><h3><em></em></h3><h3><em></em></h3><h3><em>Hope I helped you!</em></h3><h3><em>Success!</em></h3>