Write an equation to represent the number puzzle. Use x as the
variable. Then find the solution using guess-check-and-improve.
5 times a number, plus 1, is equal to 9 added to 3 times the number.
What is the number?
a. 5x + 1 = 9 + 3x, 4 c. 5x + 1 = 9 + 3x, 3
b. 5x − 1 = 9 + 3x, 5 d. 5x + 1 = 9 + 3x, 4.5

If δmtv is reflected across the y-axis, what are the resulting coordinates of point m? a) (-2, 5) b) (-5, 2) c) (5, -2) d) (-2, -5)

Solve the problem. a student earned grades of c, a, b, and a in four different courses. those courses had these corresponding numbers of credit hours: 4, 5, 1, and 5. the grading system assigns quality points to letter grades as follows: a = 4, b = 3, c = 2, d = 1, and f = 0. compute the grade point average (gpa) and round the result to two decimal places. 3.40 3.50 8.75 2.18

Olga bought a new skirt that cost $20. sales tax is 5%. how much did olga pay, including sales tax? 7.