Question

A student usally saves $20 a month. He would like to reach a goal of saving $350 in 12 months the students writes the equation 350=12(x + 20) to represent this situation

Answer 1

Answer: x=55/6 or 55 over 6

Step-by-step explanation: Step 1: Distribute:

- 350= 12(x+20)

- 350= 12x + 240

Step 2: Subtract 240 from both sides:

- 350-240= 12x+240-240

Step 3: Simplify:

Subtract the numbers: 350-240= 12x+240-240= 110=12x+240-240

Subtract again: 110=12x+240-240= 110=12x

Step 4: Divide both sides by the same factor:

110=12x= 110/12= 12x/12

Step 5: Simplify:

- Divide the numbers: 110/12=12x/12= x=55/6=12x/12

- Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator: 55/6=12x/12= 55/6=x

- Move the variables to the left: 55/6=x = x=55/6

Answer: x=55/6 or 55 over 6