SOLUTION: I am trying to help my son with an Algebra equation: 8+(36+ ___ )+1=15
The only numbers he has to choose from for this problem are 0,5,6,7
I don't understand how if this problem
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The only numbers he has to choose from for this problem are 0,5,6,7
I don't understand how if this problem
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Question 50966: I am trying to help my son with an Algebra equation: 8+(36+ ___ )+1=15
The only numbers he has to choose from for this problem are 0,5,6,7
I don't understand how if this problem is all addition how the answer is 15.
Can you help us? Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8+(36+ ___ )+1=15
8+(36+ n)+1=15
8+36+ n+1=15 [Combine like-terms]
44+n+1=15
45+n=15
45-45+n=15-45 [Solve for n]
n=-30
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Plugging (n=-30) back into the original equation:
8+(36+ (-30))+1=15
15=15
I also don't understand how the only choices are (0,5,6,7). Please let me know if this works!!
