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What is the value of x in the equation 6(x + 1) – 5x = 8 + 2(x – 1)?

Maria donates a fixed amount, a, to a charity each month. if she donates $300 in 12 months, what is the equation for a? a. a + 300 = 12 b. a × 300 = 12 c. a × 12 = 300 d. a + 12 = 300 e. a + 32 = 100

Planning for the possibility that your home might get struck by lighting and catch on fire is part of a plan