The cost of a dvd in dollars can be represented by the expression 18-d where d is the discount amount. Use the distributive property to write and simplify an expression for the cost of 3 dvds

54 - 3d

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the cost of 3 DVDs we would simply need to multiply the expression given by 3. In order to do so we must use the distributive property and distribute the 3 to both the initial price of the dvd and the discount price, like so...

3(18 - d)  ... in order to distribute we multiply 3 by 18 and then by d seperately

(3 * 18) - (3 * d)

54 - 3d

That would leave us the expression 54 - 3d

it's equivalent, so we can say that its equal.

let's call the denominator x and the numerador is 18 less then denominator, x - 18.

multiply

2.x = 5.(x - 18)

2x = 5x - 90

90 = 5x - 2x

90 = 3x

x = 90/3

x = 30

so:

1: -2 3/4, -2 1/2, -14, 0, 3, 8 1/3

2: -4, -3, -2 1/2, -2 1/4, 3 1/4,

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