Follow these steps using the algebra tiles to solve the equation −5x + (−2) = −2x + 4.

1. Add 5 positive x-tiles to both sides and create zero pairs.

2. Add 4 negative unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs.

3. Divide the unit tiles evenly among the x-tiles.

Officer brimberry wrote 24 tickets for traffic violations last week, but only 9 tickets this week. what is the percent decrease? give your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

(01.02 lc) angle abc has point e on ray ba and point d on ray bc. points e and d are equidistant from point b. to bisect angle abc, which of the following needs to be identified for the construction? the distance between points e and d the point in the angle that is equidistant from points e and d the endpoint of rays ba and bc the point outside of the angle that is equidistant from points e and d

Jake bakes and sell apple pies. he sells each pie for $5.75 . the materials to make the pies cost $40. the boxes jake puts the pies in cost & 12.50 total. how many pies does jake need to sell to earn a profit of $50