document.write( "Question 985932: James drove (16+5V) miles to the airport, then he drove [-8(1-V)] miles home. How far is james home from the airport? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #606723 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "16+5V=-8(1-V) \n" ); document.write( "16+5V=-8+8V \n" ); document.write( "24=3V \n" ); document.write( "8=V \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Distance home (D): \n" ); document.write( "D=-8(1-V) miles \n" ); document.write( "D=-8+8V miles \n" ); document.write( "D=-8+8(8) miles \n" ); document.write( "D=-8+64 miles \n" ); document.write( "D=56 miles ANSWER James' home is 56 miles from the airport. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "D=16+5V miles \n" ); document.write( "56 miles=16+5(8) miles \n" ); document.write( "56 miles=(16+40) miles \n" ); document.write( "56 miles=56 miles \n" ); document.write( " |