Match each expression with an equivalent expression.
Expressions
a. [tex]$-3 x-7$[/tex]
b. [tex]$-3.4+5.7 x+2.5$[/tex]
c. [tex]$1.8 x-5.9+3.9 x$[/tex]
d. [tex]$-3 x+7$[/tex]
Equivalent Expressions
[tex]$\qquad$ $-0.9+5.7 x$[/tex]
[tex]$\qquad$ $-\frac{1}{2}(6 x-14)$[/tex]
[tex]$\qquad$ $5.7 x-5.9$[/tex]
[tex]$\qquad$ $\left(-\frac{7}{2}-\frac{3}{2} x\right) \cdot 2$[/tex]
Answer (2)
The profit would be 5% of 400, or 100 5 ∗ 400 = 20 400 = 20 , that is, $20 for profit! Not much, I suppose...
The total profit from ticket sales is $4000. This is calculated by considering the technician's flat fee and the percentage of profits they receive. The calculation shows how the technician's earnings are impacted by the overall profit from ticket sales.
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