Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Practice - Page 178: 10

Answer

a $5x-25$ b $2(x+3)$ c $\frac{39}{2x}$

Work Step by Step

Use x for the unknown number a The product of 5 and a number, decreased by 25 $5x-25$ b Twice the sum of a number and 3 sum of a number and 3 $(x+3)$ twice the sum $2(x+3)$ c The quotient of 39 and twice a number twice a number $2x$ The quotient of 39 and twice a number $\frac{39}{2x}$
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