SOLUTION: One number is represented by 3x + 5 and another is represented by 7x - 3. What is the average of these numbers in terms of x ?

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Question 390689: One number is represented by 3x + 5 and another is represented by 7x - 3.
What is the average of these numbers in terms of x ?

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Just add the two binomials and divide by 2, just like taking an average of numbers.


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