-9/5 or -1.8
2 - - 3 = 5
-5 - 4 = -9
C) 15.5 pounds
Maya's group: 14.8 + 12.5 = 27.3
Will's group: 11.8 + ___ = 27.3
27.3 - 11.8 = 15.5
Distribute first
5x-30=2x+6
add 30 to both sides of the equation
5x=2x+36 (the -30 cancels out)
subtract 2x from both sides
3x=36
divide both sides by 3
x=12