Solve for X

10 ( x-2 ) = -20

A) Infinite Solutions
B) x = 0
C) x = 1
D) No Solutions

x = 0

Step-by-step explanation: To solve for x in this equation, our first step is to simplify the left side by distributing the 10 through both terms inside the parentheses.

When we do that, we get 10 times x which is 10x

and 10 times -2 which is -20.

So we have 10x - 20 = -20.

Adding 20 to both sides, we get 10x = 0.

Divide both sides by 10 and x = 0.

55.44 inches

step-by-step explanation:

part a. assuming a perfectly linear relationship, we can find the slope from the first two data points.

slope = m = (change in rainfall)/(change in years)

= (61.80 -62.33)/(2005 -2004) = -0.53/1 = -0.53

then the point-slope form of the equation of the line can be written as

y = m(x -h) +k . . . . . m = -0.53, (h, k) = (0, 62.33)

y = -0.53x +62.33 . . . x = years after 2004

part b. in 2017, x = 2017 -2004 = 13. then the predicted rainfall is

y = -0.53·13 +62.33 = 55.44 . . inches

the predicted rainfall in 2017 is 55.44 in.