the entire expression should be subtracted from 30. to subtract the quantity, distribute the negative sign, which changes the signs on the terms. so, the –2 changes to positive and gets added to 30 instead of subtracted from it.
You are choosing between two health clubs. club a offers membership for a fee of $ 28 plus a monthly fee of $ 20. club b offers membership for a fee of $ 20 plus a monthly fee of $ 22. after how many months will the total cost of each health club be the same? what will be the total cost for each club? in __ months the total cost of each health club will be the same.