2) Which sequence of arithmetic operations could be used to solve for the cost of each apple?
A)
Subtract 0.89 from $7.15; divide difference by 4
B) Subtract 0.89 from $7.15; divide difference by 7
Multiply 0.89 by 3; add product to $7.15; divide sum
by 4
D)
Multiply 0.89 by 3; subtract product from $7.15;
divide difference by 4

infinitely many solutions

step-by-step explanation:

we have been given the equation;

2(2x + 3) = -4 + 2(2x + 5)

we need to determine the value of x.

2(2x + 3), we expand this expression to obtain 4x + 6

similarly 2(2x + 5) will become 4x + 10

now we have;

4x + 6 = -4 + 4x + 10

4x + 6 = 4x + 10 - 4

4x + 6 = 4x + 6

the expression on the left hand side is identical to the one on the right hand side. therefore, we are looking at just a single straight line whose equation is;

y = 4x + 6

consequently, we shall have infinitely many solutions

a reflection across the x-axis , followed by the by a reflection across the y-axis , and then a scale dilation of 0.5 .