What is the elapsed time between 3: 40
a. m. and 2: 00 p. m.?
a. 11 hr.
b. 8 hr. 20 min.
c. 1 hr. 40 min.
d. 10 hr. 20 min.

x = -2

y = 848

step-by-step explanation:

plug in the numbers

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

+

2

48 / 6 = x

in this case, x will equal the amount of money in each card!

x therefore will be 8.

trent had $8 in each birthday card.