Question

Translation problems please help..
Twenty less than twelve percent of a number minus the sum of twice the number and negative fifteen

Answer 1

.12x - 2x 20- -15
?? is this correct

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910 ?

Answer 3

let the number be x

Answer 4

oh yes

Answer 5

wouldnt the 20 go next to the 15? since its less than?
or do i just solve from there?

Answer 6

the answer sheet says its -18.8x - 35
and i figured out how to get the 35 but i cant seem to figure out -18.8 bc all i get is 1.88

Answer 7

okay thanks :)

Answer 8

is mine not matching with your answer

Answer 9

im not sure.

Answer 10

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 11

hey sorry i've got your answer

Answer 12

it will be 12x/100-20-2x-15

Answer 13

then you will get
12x-2000-200x-1500/100

Answer 14

i'm so sorry ...i did not want to misguide you:(

Answer 15

so you just multiply everything?

Answer 16

its okay :)

Answer 17

no

Answer 18

when I translated, I got `(0.12x-20)-(2x-15)` which simplifies to `-1.88x -5`

Answer 19

you got to take the lcm 100

Answer 20

hmm

Answer 21

do you understand?

Answer 22

yes in a way

Answer 23

if you have confusion then pls ask

Answer 24

okay so i divided 188/100 and its 1.88 do i move the decimal?

Answer 25

other than that i understand it :)

Answer 26

no it will be 1.88 and not 18.8:)

Answer 27

oh okay then i understand thanks so much! :)

Answer 28

i rechecked it many times its correct:)

Answer 29

your welcome

Answer 30

:)