Solve 2x−10x=72 for x . first, simplify the left side of the equation.

According to the 2008 u. s. census, california had a population of approximately 4 × 10^7 people and florida had a population of approximately 2 × 10^7 people. which of the following is true? a. the population of florida was approximately two times the population of california. b. the population of florida was approximately twenty times the population of california. c. the population of california was approximately twenty times the population of florida. d. the population of california was approximately two times the population of florida.

Two cyclists 84 miles apart start riding toward each other at the samen time. one cycles 2 times as fast as the other. if they meet 4 hours later what is the speed (in miles) of the faster cyclists

Emily is entering a bicycle race for charity. her mother pledges $0.90 for every 0.75 mile she bikes. if emily bikes 18 miles, how much will her mother donate?