PointCoordinate A0.31
B0.33
C0.38
D0.29

Which number line shows the correct placement of the points in the table above?
A
B
C
D

Step 1:

First, let's order the number from least to greatest.

A. -0.31

B. -0.33

C. -0.38

D. -0.29

We could see that A, B, and C's numbers are already from least to greatest, so all we have to do is to move -0.29 (D) up to the top, since -0.29 is the number with the lowest value.

C. -0.38

B. -0.33

A. -0.31

D. -0.29

Step 2:

Let's look at the four number lines. Remember that we already organized the numbers from least to greatest, so the order they go in on the number line is: C, B, A, and D. Since Line C and D Don't follow that rule, we know those are not our answers. Also on line B, C is on the left of -0.4, but C's value is less than -0.4, so B is wrong. We are left with line A.

Line A: C. -0.38, B. -0.33, A. -0.31, D. -0.29

Our Line A

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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