You do what is asked for in the parentheses then multiply by the number outside of them.
6b + 6p = 33.60 ; b=2.90
6(2.90) + 6p = 33.60
17.40 + 6p = 33.60
-17.40 -17.40
6p = 16.20
/6 /6
p = 2.70
ANSWER: each pendant costs $2.70
5.21 would just be 5 or 5.2 depending on what place you need to round.
We use FOIL method to multiply this out. First termsOuter termsInner termsLast terms Product = (3m3 * 3m3) + (3m3 * -1/2y) + (-1/2y * 3m3) + (-1/2y * -1/2y) Product = 9m6 - (3/2)m3y - (3/2)m3y + (1/4)y2 <span>Product = 9m6 - 3m3y + (1/4)y<span>2</span></span>
Answer:
25y + 15x - 0.2y - 6 +(-2) =31.8
