savortheglory savortheglory

03-05-2018
Mathematics

contestada

The distance on the number line from 5 to 12 equals 3x – 2. What is the value of x?

Respuesta :

11beehshahbaz 11beehshahbaz

03-05-2018

Distance from 5 to 12 on the number lines = 12 - 5 = 7

This distance is expressed by the expression 3x - 2.

So,

3x - 2 = 7
3x = 7 + 2
3x = 9
x =9/3
x = 3

Thus, the value of x is 3 .

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Find the area of the shape

Explain how you find the sum of 46+7.

How is Frances culture changing

Complete the following sentence: Many linguists agree language developed in two stages, beginning with ____________________. greetings noises and gestures for

The two triangles illustrated below are similar. What are the values of x and y?

Sandra makes a pizza she puts mushroom on 2/8 of the pizza she adds green peppers to 5/8 of the pizza which toppings covers more of the pizza?

Why did Hudson make so many voyages?

Which conclusion about the indian economy during the mughal period can best supported?

PLEASE HELP!!! please! I'm trash at math.

In the following sentence, which word is the adjective? I love the clear waters of the Caribbean. A. waters B. Caribbean C. love D. clear