Estimates show that there are 1.4x10^8 pet fish and 9.4x10^6 pet reptiles in the United States. How many pet fish and reptile pets are in the United States. Answer in scientific notation.

There are total number of pet fish and reptile pets are .

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of pet fish are and the number of pet reptiles are .

It is required to find the total number of pet fish and reptile pets in the United States. It can be done by simply adding the above numbers such that total numbers are given by :

So, there are total number of pet fish and reptile pets are .

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

step-by-step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 ≠ 2/6 because 1/3 alone = 2/6  

step by step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3       2/3=4/6