Solve x for -2x- 1 = -7

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 1 on both sides.

We get:

-2x = -6

Now divide -6 by -2...

-6/-2 = 3

-2x -1 = -7

add the "-1" on both sides, -2x -1 +1 = -7 +1

-2x = -6

divide "-2" on both sides, -2x/-2 = -6/-2

x = 3

mr. flanders’ class sold 47 doughnuts and   mr. rodriquez’s class sold 38 cartons of milk

step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number of doughnuts sold by mr. flanders’ class and y be the number of cartons sold by mr. rodriquez’s class.

1. together, the classes sold 85 items, then

x+y=85.

2. both classes earn earned $104.49 for their school. if doughnuts were sold for $1.35 each, then x doughnuts costed $1.35x. if cartons of milk were sold for $1.08 each, then y cartons costed $1.08y. hence,

1.35x+1.08y=104.49.

3. solve the system of two equations: