Ok so assuming that the 'x' means multiply and not 'x' as in placeolder we do
PEMDAS
parenthaseees
exponents
multipilcation or division
additon or subtraction
parethasees simplify first
(8+7)=15
(9-3)=6
now we have
2x(15)-6/2x(6)
multiply
2x15=30
6/2x6=36/2=18
now we have
30-18
12
answer is 12
Answer: See Below
Step-by-step explanation:
Create the equation:
$34 times the number of people plus the $50 cleaning fee has to be less than or equal to $3500
Or
34p + 50 <= 3500
34p <= 3450
p <= 101.470588....
We can have a part of a person attending the reception so we have to drop the remainder/decimal. Therefore the most amount of people that can attend the party and stay within budget is 101.
As a function this is x=3 y=3