Answer:
-4
Step-by-step explanation:
Use PEMDAS
Let Base fee be X and No. of Miles be Y.
According to the question
Total Charge= (X+ 88Y)
251.55=20.99+ 0.88Y
Y= 251.55-20.99/0.88
Y= 262 miles
I'll assume the above equation is: 9 - 7x = 7 - 4(2x+3)
* do distributive multiplication
9 - 7x = 7 - 8x - 12
*move like terms
-7x + 8x = 7 - 12 - 9
* solve for x
x = 7 - 21
x = -14
To check, substitute x by its value -14
9 - 7x = 7 - 4(2x+3)
9 - 7(-14) = 7 -4[2(-14) + 3]
9 + 98 = 7 - 4(-28 +3)
107 = 7 - 4(-25)
107 = 7 + 100
107 = 107
4- 7x = 23- 5
4 - 7x = 18
-4 = -4
-7x = 14
/-7 = /-7
X = -2
3x = -6
The answer for leading coefficient should be 1.
