Re-written, I believe the equation is:
(W+23)+5=W+(23+5)
With this, the parenthesis have nothing multiplying into it, so we can drop the parenthesis to get:
W+23+5=W+23+5
Which is the same thing.
So I'd assume it is the Associative property, because you are combining the like terms of 23 and 5.
Hope this helps!
Answer:
I think the answer is 18 square or 324.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = the number.
"increased by" tells you we are adding.
"twice a number" tells you 2 times a number.
16 + 2x = - 24
Subtract 16 from both sides so that we have the variable on one sides and the constants on the other.
2x = - 24 - 16
2x = - 40
Divide by 2 to isolate the variable.
x = - 40/2 = - 20
Your solution is - 20.
To check your answer, plug in.
16 + 2(-20) = - 24
16 - 40 = - 24
- 24 = - 24
