Answer:
multiply the bottom and the top by route 2 minus route 3
this gives 4 route 2 minus route 18 over minus 1
this gives minus 4 route 2 add route 18
route 18 simplifies to 3 route 2
minus 4 route 2 add 3 route 2 gives minus route 2 as the answer
I think 12 might be the second one, I'm not sure though!
If there are 4 pens there will be 1 pencil, if there is 1 pencil there will be 4 pens
If the ratio is factored to a number, let's say 3, then there will be 12 pens for every 3 pencils
Answer:
The solution to the equation is
x = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
We want to find the solution to the equation
(1/4)x - 1/8 = 7/8 + (1/2)x
First, add -(1/2)x + 1/8 to both sides of the equation.
(1/4)x - 1/8 - (1/2)x + 1/8 = 7/8 + (1/2)x - (1/2)x + 1/8
[1/4 - 1/2]x = 7/8 + 1/8
x(1 - 2)/4 = (7 + 1)/8
-(1/4)x = 8/8
-(1/4)x = 1
Multiply both sides by -4
x = -4
