Answer:
x = -8/b
Step-by-step explanation:
2bx – bx = -8
Combine like terms
bx = -8
Divide by b
bx/b = -8/b
x = -8/b
Notice that if you go forward, the common ratio is 5. Each new term is found by mult. the previous term by 5.
If, on the other hand, you go backwards (terms decreasing), then you divide a term to find what the previous term was.
Here, divide 1 by 5 to find the first term. It's 1/5.
Answer:
18 and 20, 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Math reasoning 1:
Set the first number as x and the other one as x+2 because it is a consecutive even number.
x+x+2=38
2x=36
x=18
18+2=20
The 2 consecutive numbers are 18 and 20
Problem solving 1:
Write out equation first, set the unknown number as x
5+x=9
x=4
