yessicamtz72 yessicamtz72

22-10-2014
Mathematics

Answered

Nine fewer than half a number is five more than four times the number. Define a variable, write an equation, and solve to find the number.

Answer :

22-10-2014

[tex]x-\ number\\\\ \frac{1}{2}x-9=4x+5\ \ \ | multiply\ by\ 2\\\\ x-18=8x+10\ \ \ | add\ 18\\\\ x=8x+28\ \ \ | subtract\ 8x\\\\ -7x=28\ \ \ | divide\ by\ -7\\\\ x=-4\\\\Searched\ number\ is\ -4.[/tex]

Answer Link

Other Questions

Jamie put 8 squares together to make a rectangle There are 2 rows of squares Each row has 4 squares How many pairs of sides touch each other in the rectangle

Under whose leadership did Hitlers plans for Europes domination suffer its first defeat A Churchill B Hideki C Mussolini D Stalin

A 10gram strip of zinc is reacted with hydrochloric acid in a test tube The unbalanced equation below represents the reaction Zns HClaq gtH2g ZnCl2aq Balance th

The Erie Canal connected Albany on the Hudson with A Ontario B Buffalo C White Plains D Lake Superior

How is the mindbody connection best described a the interrelationship of the mind and the body b internally secreted compounds that influence thoughts emotions

What process allows you to smell perfume at a distance from its source

how do you solve w over 13 62

what does this equal 6x151326x

Brandon is 6 times as old as Cora In 4 years Brandon will be only twice as old as Cora will be then Find Brandons age now

the total length of 4 blue banners and 5 yellow banners is 49 meters the total length of 2 blue banners and 1 yellow banner is 17 meters all banners of the sam