Solve for x. 5x + 17 = 3x + 7 a. x = 10 b. x = 5 c. x = –10 d. x = –5

5x + 17 = 3x + 7

isolate the x, subtract 3x from both sides and 17 from both sides

5x (-3x) + 17 (-17) = 3x (-3x) + 7 (-17)

5x - 3x = 7 - 17

2x = -10

Isolate the x, divide 2 from both sides

2x/2 = -10/2

x = -10/2

x = -5

D. x = -5 is your answer

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  Division A

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose last year's revenue for the company was 100 units.

Last year's Division A revenue was 0.60×100 = 60. This year's revenue is 1-35% = 65% of last year's, so is ...

  60 × 0.65 = 39 . . . . units

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Last year's Division B revenue was 0.40×100 = 40. This year's revenue is 1-5% = 95% of last year's, so is ...

  40 × 0.95 = 38 . . . . units

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At 39 units this year, Division A still has the higher revenue than Division B at 38 units.