Match each equation to the value of a that makes the equation true.
2a + 3(a + 1) = 8
2
4
0
1
3

a=1

Step-by-step explanation:

2a + 3(a + 1) = 8

Distribute

2a +3a +3 = 8

Combine like terms

5a +3 =8

Subtract 3 from each side

5a+3-3=8-3

5a = 5

Divide by 5

5a/5 = 5/5

a=1

the answer is 1 becuz if it were 1.0 that would rip apart the entire so ya. : )

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delaney would like to make a 5lb nut mixture that is 60% peanuts and 40% almonds.

she has several pounds of peanuts and several pounds of a mixture that is 20% peanuts and 80% almonds.

let 'p' represent the number of pounds of peanuts needed to make the new mixture, and  

let 'm' represent the number of pounds of the 80% almond-20% peanut mixture.

:

p + m = 5

therefore

m = (5-p)

write an equation based on the percent of peanuts

1p + .2m = .6(5)

replace m with (5-p)

p + .2(5-p) = .6(5)

p + 1 - .2p = 3

p - .2p = 3 - 1

.8p = 2

p = 2/.8

p = 2.5 lbs of peanuts required

then

5 - 2.5 = 2.5 lbs of the peanut/almond mixture required

:

a) what is the system that models this situation?

p + m = 5

1p + .2m = .6(5)