A person who takes a 10-minute shower might use between 20 and 25 gallons of water, depending on the speed of the water passing through the showerhead . The lower the speed, the less water that is used. The equation w=2.5m models the amount of water, w, in gallons that passes through a showerhead in minutes.

Which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable?

The amount of water in gallons, w, is the independent or dependent variable.

The time in minutes, m, is the independent or dependent variable.

The amount of water in gallons, w, is the dependent variable.

The time in minutes, m, is the independent variable.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of water in gallons depends on the time in minutes. If the time is higher, the amount of water in gallons will be higher. If the time is lower, the amount of water in gallons will be lower.

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simplifying

5(x + -6) = 2(x + 3)

reorder the terms:

5(-6 + x) = 2(x + 3)

(-6 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 3)

(-30 + 5x) = 2(x + 3)

reorder the terms:

-30 + 5x = 2(3 + x)

-30 + 5x = (3 * 2 + x * 2)

-30 + 5x = (6 + 2x)

solving

-30 + 5x = 6 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-30 + 5x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x

-30 + 3x = 6 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-30 + 3x = 6 + 0

-30 + 3x = 6

add '30' to each side of the equation.

-30 + 30 + 3x = 6 + 30

combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0

0 + 3x = 6 + 30

3x = 6 + 30

combine like terms: 6 + 30 = 36

3x = 36

divide each side by '3'.

x = 12

simplifying

x = 12

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