Solve for x: (5 points)

negative 4 over 3, multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 26

−27

−15

15

27

11 answers

To solve for x, we need to rearrange the equation.

Starting with the equation: (-4/3)(x - 6) = -26

First, we can multiply both sides of the equation by (-3/4) to isolate x.

-3/4 * (-4/3)(x - 6) = -3/4 * -26

(x - 6) = 3(-26)/4

Simplifying the right side of the equation, we have:

(x - 6) = -78/4

Now, we can add 6 to both sides of the equation to solve for x:

(x - 6) + 6 = -78/4 + 6

x = -78/4 + 24/4

x = -54/4

Simplifying further, we have:

x = -27/2

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -27/2 or -13.5. None of the provided answer options match this result, so there doesn't appear to be a correct solution among the given options.
Kylie has $70 to spend on clothes. She wants to buy a pair of jeans for $30 and spend the rest on t-shirts. Each t-shirt costs $8. Which inequality represents the number of t-shirts she can purchase?

x ≥ 5

x ≤ 5

x ≤ 11

x ≥ 11
To determine the number of t-shirts Kylie can purchase, we can subtract the cost of the jeans ($30) from the total amount of money she has ($70) and divide the remaining amount by the cost of each t-shirt ($8).

Let x be the number of t-shirts she can purchase.
The inequality representing the number of t-shirts she can purchase is:
8x ≤ 70 - 30
8x ≤ 40

Dividing both sides of the inequality by 8 gives:
x ≤ 40/8
x ≤ 5

Therefore, the correct inequality representing the number of t-shirts she can purchase is x ≤ 5.
The sum of two numbers is 77. The greater number is 5 more than the smaller number. Which equation can be used to solve for the smaller number? (5 points)

x(x − 5) = 77

x(x + 5) = 77

x − (x + 5) = 77

x + (x + 5) = 77
Let x be the smaller number.

According to the given information, the greater number is 5 more than the smaller number, so it can be represented as x + 5.

The sum of the two numbers is 77, so we can write the equation as follows:

x + (x + 5) = 77

Simplifying the equation, we have:

2x + 5 = 77

Therefore, the correct equation to solve for the smaller number is x + (x + 5) = 77.
Gavin needs $80 to buy a fish tank. He has saved $8 and plans to work as a babysitter to earn $9 per hour. Which inequality shows the minimum number of hours, n, that Gavin should work as a babysitter to earn enough to buy the fish tank? (5 points)

8 + 9n ≥ 80, so n ≥ 8

8 + 9n ≤ 80, so n ≤ 8

9n ≥ 80 + 8, so n ≥ 9.8

9n ≤ 80 + 8, so n ≤ 9.8
To determine the minimum number of hours, n, that Gavin should work as a babysitter to earn enough to buy the fish tank, we can set up an inequality.

Gavin currently has $8 saved up, and he plans to work as a babysitter to earn $9 per hour. Therefore, the amount he earns, in dollars, can be represented as 9n, where n is the number of hours he works.

To afford the fish tank, Gavin needs to earn $80. Therefore, the inequality representing this situation is:

8 + 9n ≥ 80

Simplifying the inequality gives:

9n ≥ 72

Dividing both sides of the inequality by 9 gives:

n ≥ 8

Therefore, the correct inequality showing the minimum number of hours, n, that Gavin should work as a babysitter to earn enough to buy the fish tank is 8 + 9n ≥ 80, so n ≥ 8.
Sophia works in a clothing store and earns $40 per day. She earns an extra $5 for each outfit she sells. If Sophia wants to earn at least $70 per day, which inequality shows the minimum number of outfits, n, that she should sell? (5 points)

40 + 5n ≤ 70, so n ≤ 6

40 + 5n ≥ 70, so n ≥ 25

40 + 5n ≤ 70, so n ≤ 25

40 + 5n ≥ 70, so n ≥ 6
Sophia earns $40 per day and an extra $5 for each outfit she sells. Let n represent the number of outfits Sophia sells. Therefore, the amount she earns, in dollars, can be represented as 40 + 5n.

Sophia wants to earn at least $70 per day. Therefore, the inequality representing this situation is:

40 + 5n ≥ 70

Subtracting 40 from both sides of the inequality gives:

5n ≥ 30

Dividing both sides of the inequality by 5 gives:

n ≥ 6

Therefore, the correct inequality showing the minimum number of outfits, n, that Sophia should sell to earn at least $70 per day is 40 + 5n ≥ 70, so n ≥ 6.
Pedro wants to buy some shirts over the Internet. Each shirt costs $10.01 and has a shipping cost of $9.94 per order. If Pedro wants to spend no more than $70 for his shirts, which inequality shows the maximum number of shirts, p, that he can buy? (5 points)

9.94 + 10.01p ≤ 70, so p ≤ 6

9.94 − 10.01p ≤ 70, so p ≤ 7

9.94p + 10.01p ≤ 70, so p ≤ 8

9.94p − 10.01p ≤ 70 ≤ 60, so p ≤ 9
Each shirt costs $10.01 and Pedro wants to spend no more than $70 for his shirts. Let p represent the number of shirts Pedro can buy. Therefore, the cost of the shirts, in dollars, can be represented as 10.01p.

Additionally, there is a shipping cost of $9.94 per order, which is independent of the number of shirts. Therefore, the total cost for Pedro to buy p shirts can be represented as 9.94 + 10.01p.

To ensure Pedro spends no more than $70, the inequality representing this situation is:

9.94 + 10.01p ≤ 70

Subtracting 9.94 from both sides of the inequality gives:

10.01p ≤ 60.06

Dividing both sides of the inequality by 10.01 gives:

p ≤ 6

Therefore, the correct inequality showing the maximum number of shirts, p, that Pedro can buy is 9.94 + 10.01p ≤ 70, so p ≤ 6.