4(x + 7) = 38
Since there is no operation sign between the 4 and parenthesis, it makes it an automatic multiplication problem.
You would use distributive property to multiply each which should leave your equation looking like this afterwards:
4x + 28 = 38
(4 times x and 4 times 7)
You would then solve it like a two step equation,
1. +28 - 28 = 0
2. 38 - 28 = 10
4x = 10
10 divided by 4 = 2.5
x = 2.5
We can recheck our work by substituting in the value of x.
4(2.5 + 7) = 38
10 + 28 = 38
When we substituted in the value, it gave us the correct inequality.
Therefore,
x = 2.5
B because the multiplication has different signs
Answer:
The original value of the car.
Step-by-step explanation:
The 21,500 would be the <em>a </em>value of the function, as it is before the parentheses. The <em>a </em>value of an exponential function is a constant, and it is the y-intercept of that function, meaning in a real-world application, it would be where the values start at. In this case, the 21,500 is where the price of the car starts at, i.e., the original value of the car.
2x + 7 = 3
2x = 3 - 7
2x = -5
x = -5/2
