Apply the distributive property to create an equivalent expression. (3-8y)\cdot(-2.5) =(3−8y)⋅(−2.5)=left parenthesis, 3, minus, 8, y, right parenthesis, dot, left parenthesis, minus, 2, point, 5, right parenthesis, equals

  20y -7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply the number outside parentheses by each term inside.

  (3 -8y)(-2.5)

  = 3(-2.5) -8y(-2.5)

  = -7.5 +20y

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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