Question

MEDAL


Two-fifths of what number subtracted from 18 is equal to 4 more than two-thirds of 6?
F. 4
G. 12
H. 25
J. 32

Answer 1

@Mertsj

Answer 2

@satellite73

Answer 3

\[18-\frac{2}{5}x=4+\frac{2}{3}(6)\]

Answer 4

\[18-\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }x=4+4\]

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

\[18-\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }x=8\]

Answer 7

Now do I add 18 to 8?

Answer 8

1. Subtract 18 from both sides
2. Multiply both sides by -5/2

Answer 9

I subtract 18 because it's positive 18 right?

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

What you do to one side you must do the other, isolate x.