Alexis has come up with the equation, f (x) = - 2x + 20, to calculate how many bottles of lotion are left after assembling gift baskets. The variable x represents the number of gift baskets assembled and f (x) represents the number of bottles of lotion left. If 6 bottles of lotion are left, how many gift baskets were assembled?

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Niko Todd

Mathematics

27 November, 03:53

Alexis has come up with the equation, f (x) = - 2x + 20, to calculate how many bottles of lotion are left after assembling gift baskets. The variable x represents the number of gift baskets assembled and f (x) represents the number of bottles of lotion left. If 6 bottles of lotion are left, how many gift baskets were assembled?

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Marissa Mcconnell · Answer 1

Number of gift baskets assembled is 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Given f (x) = - 2x + 20 where x = number of gift baskets assembled and f (x) = number of lotion bottles left.

Number of lotion bottles left, f (x) = 6. Find number of gift baskets.

⇒ 6 = - 2x + 20

⇒ - 14 = - 2x

⇒ x = 7