Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780547587776
Author: HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher: HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 26E
To determine

To solve: The equation by writing verbal sentence into equation.

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Answer to Problem 26E

The equation is −9x−12=8−4x and the solution for the equation is x=−4

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Provided verbal sentence is“12 less than −9 times a number is equal to 8 minus 4 times the number”.

Calculation:

Assume the unknown number to be x

Therefore,

12 less than −9 times a number is −9x−12

8 minus 4 times the number is 8−4x

Therefore,

The equation from the verbal sentence can be written as,

  −9x−12=8−4x

And solve the equation,

  −9x−12=8−4x                                       write the original equation−9x+4x−12=8−4x+4x                        add 4x to both sides−5x−12=8                                                simplify−5x−12−8=8−8                                     subtract 8 from both sides−5x−20=0                                               simplify−5x=20−5x−5=20−5                                                   divide each side by −5x=−4                                                         simplify

Hence, the solution of the equation −9x−12=8−4x is −4 .

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