document.write( "Question 697897: Suppose you enter an elevator at a certain floor. The elevator moves up 6 floors, down 4 floors, and up 2 floors. You are then at floor 7. At which floor did you initially enter the elevator? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #430334 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the floor entered\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 6 - 4 + 2 = 7 {up 6, down 4, and up 2, puts you at 7} \n" ); document.write( "x + 4 = 7 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 {subtracted 4 from each side}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3 was the floor entered \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |