I think the answer is D, None of the above
Answer:
45
23
104
49
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number.
"twelve decreased by twice a number" ---> 12 - 2x
"8 times the sum of number and 4" ---> 8(x + 4)
12 - 2x = 8(x + 4)
12 - 2x = 8x + 32 (distributive property)
12 = 10x + 32 (add 2x to both sides)
-20 = 10x (subtract 32 from both sides)
x = -2 (divide both sides by 10)
{[(8 - 3) * 2] + [(5 * 6) - 5]} / 5 =
= {[2 * 8 + 2 * (-3)] + 30 - 5} / 5 =
= [(16 - 6) + 25] / 5 =
= (10 + 25) / 5 =
= 35 / 5 =
= 7
Brackets make it look complex but it's not that bad at all :)
Answer: B) -2.24
Step-by-step explanation: