Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
1. isolate the variable by subtracting 7 on both sides: 4x=23-7
2. simplify: 4x=16
3. divide both sides by 4: x=16/4
4. simplify: x=4
Answer:3rd choice
Step-by-step explanation:
eliminate choices with a=2+b and o=3+b because those say two more apples than bananas, and 3 more oranges than bananas.
eliminate choice with b=2a because that says twice as many bananas as apples.
