Over the past ten years, the town's population doubled in size. the population is currently 12,000. use the variable, p, to represent the town’s original population. set up an equation and find the original population of the town ten years ago. in the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the steps necessary to set up the equation. include the final equation in your explanation. complete your work in the space provided or upload a file that can display math symbols if your work requires it.

4x and 6y

im not sure though

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

with btw u said 100pts but it clearly says

i answerd and just got 10pts

no hate