The subtraction sign in front of the second set of parenthesis changes the signs on the terms inside those parenthesis. So this could be rewritten as

. None of the exponents on the x are the same, so we will just express it in terms of descending powers of x.

. This is also the same as

if you don't like to start with a negative. Either one is correct.
Answer:
Ricky get $4 than Sam.
Step-by-step explanation:
.25x80=20
80-20=60
.30×80=24
80-24=56
Answer:
1020 raisins
Step-by-step explanation:
The problem tells you the number of raisins is proportional to the number of bags, so there will be "r" raisins in 12 bags:
r/12 = 680/8 = raisins/bag
r = (12/8)(680) = 1020
There will be 1020 raisins in 12 bags.
Answer:
The letter "x" is often used in algebra to mean a value that is not yet known. It is called a "variable" or sometimes an "unknown". In x + 2 = 7, x is a variable, but we can work out its value if we try! A variable doesn't have to be "x", it could be "y", "w" or any letter, name or symbol.
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