Luke started a weight-loss program. The first week, he lost x pounds. The second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. The third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. Liam started a weight-loss program when Luke did. The first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds Luke lost the first week. The second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds Luke lost the first week. The third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds Luke lost the first week. Assuming they both lost the same number of pounds over the three weeks, complete the following sentences.

step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!

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step-by-step explanation:

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a: 1/6, j: 1/4

step-by-step explanation: you are welcome