What is being distributed in the following problem?
5 - 31d + 7)

the -3 is being distributed. --> the 5 stays outside till the end. multiply the 3 inside first, then the negative. and then add the 5 to the final answer            

             5-3(d+21)  = -->> 5-(3d+21)=--->>>5-3d-21=3d-16

Step-by-step explanation:

5-3(d+21) =

5-(3d+21)=

5-3d-21=

ans=3d-16

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x

$3720

step-by-step explanation:

taxable income = $31000

as per the 2018-2019 us tax bracket, the tax rate is 12% for an individual whose taxable income is between $9,526 to $38,700.

so, the tax to be paid by him = 12% of 31000

= 0.12 * 31000     [12% converted to decimal as 0.12]

= $3720