So,
First you have to distribute the numbers outside of the parentheses (you multiply them with the numbers inside of the parentheses
-18+(-9a) + 8a +36=11
Then collect like terms
18-1a =11
-18 -18
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-1a=-7
Divide both sides by -1
a=7
Answer:
$105 interest
Step-by-step explanation:
Interest = $105
Call the numbers x and y. According to the first sentence, x + y = 67. According to the second sentence, x = y + 5. You can combine these two equations to find the values of these variables:
x + y = 67
(y + 5) + y= 67
2y = 62
y = 31
You can use this to find x by plugging in y to either original equation:
x = y + 5
x = 31 + 5
x = 36
