Answer:
14 trees is less than 640 inches
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
3(x−5)−5=23
(3)(x)+(3)(−5)+−5=23(Distribute)
3x+−15+−5=23
(3x)+(−15+−5)=23(Combine Like Terms)
3x+−20=23
3x−20=23
Step 2: Add 20 to both sides.
3x−20+20=23+20
3x=43
Step 3: Divide both sides by 3.
3x
/3 = 43
/3
x=
43
/3
Your question answers itself. You solve by graphing.
I like to subtract one side of the equation from the other, so the solutions are where the graph crosses the x-axis (the resulting function value is zero).
It can be useful to find the "turning point" of each absolute value expression (where its value is zero) and graph that and some points on either side.
<span>A. Lines that go up from left to right should have a positive slope.
B. Lines that go down from left to right should have a negative slope.
</span><span>D. The slope of a steep line should be bigger than the slope of a flat line.
E. The slope of a steep line should be smaller than the slope of a flat line.</span>
