Sara tried to evaluate 21 : 7 x 8 step-by-step
21 : 7 x 8
= 3x8
step 1
= 24
step 2
find sara's mistake.

Sara multiplied by 3 when she should have multiplied by 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

21 : 7*8

7*8 = 56

21 : 56

The simplest form of this ratio is 3 : 8

x= -3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify brackets

4 - x - 1 = 6

step 2: simpilfy

3 - x = 6

step 3: subtract 3 from both sides

-x = 6 - 3

step 4: simpilfy 6 - 3

-x = 3

step 5: multiply both sides by -1

x = -3