First example:
Subtract the 8n on both sides to get the variable on one side of the equation. Do the same for the regular numbers. Then divide by -3.
This should be your final answer.
Second Example:
Do the same thing as explained in Example 1. Here's some work to help guide you.
That should be your final answer here.
Third Example:
Hope this helps and its understandable! Let me know if you still don't understand.
Isolate the x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS (Parenthesis, Exponents (& roots), Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)
First, subtract 6 from both sides
-4x + 6 (-6) = -38 (-6)
-4x = -38 - 6
-4x = -44
Next, fully isolate the x by dividing -4 from both sides
(-4x)/-4 = (-44)/-4
x = -44/-4
x = 11
11 is your answer for x.
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2/9 is less than 2/5 because since the denominator is larger, the pieces are smaller. (Numerator)
Since addition is commutative, she can add anyway she wants.
(17+51)+(10+13)
(51+10)+(17+13)
Hope this helps.
Valid because 3 x 3 is 9 :))