Answer: The number is: "2 " .
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Explanation:
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Write the expression; which is an equation, as follows:
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" 4x <span>− 12 = 2(-x) " ; in which "x" represents "the number for which we shall solve" .
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Note:
If the "number" = "x" ; the "opposite of the number" = " -x " ;
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Rewrite as: " 4x <span>− 12 = -2x " ;
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→ Add "12" ; & add "2x" ; to EACH SIDE of the equation:
4x − 12 + 12 + 2x = -2x + 12 + 2x ;
to get: 6x = 12 ;
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Now, divide each side of the equation by "6" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;
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6x / 6 = 12 / 6 ;
to get: x = 2 .
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Answer: The number is: "2 " .
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Let us check our answer, by plugging in "2" for "x" in our original equation:
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→ " 4x − 12 = 2(-x) " ;
Let us plug in "2" for "x" ; to see if the equation holds true; that is; if both side of the equation are equal; when "x = 2" ;
→ " 4(2) − 12 = ? 2(-2) ??
→ 8 − 12 = ? -4 ? ;
→ -4 = ? -4 ?? Yes!
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Answer:
9 1/4 pounds because you add the two fractions together
1 and 2 are equations and 3 is a solution
If all 22 tables had 6 people, there would be 132 people seated. There are 13 more than that, so 13 tables have 7 people.
<span>When you add fractions, the denominators must be the same, so you may have to generate equivalent fractions by using the lowest common multiple of all the denominators. For subtraction of fractions, you use the same method. When multiplying fractions, you can only multiply the numerators together, and the denominators together. </span>
