I. There is a gap in the Potato Chips group
II. There is a gap in the Tortilla Chips group
III. The range is greater for the Potato Chips group
Which of the statements are true?

A) I only
B) II only
C) I and II
D) III only

C) I and II

There is a gap in the Potato Chips group for the stem "14" and the Tortilla Chips group for the stem "12"

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116