the value of a company's stock changes by -$2.25 each day. After how many days will the value of the stock change by -$18?
Answer:
8 days
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up a fraction. Let "x" be the variable.
\(\frac{-2.25}{1}=-\frac{18}{x}\)
Step 1: Apply fraction cross multiply
\(\left(-2.25\right)x=-1\cdot \:18\)
Step 2: Simplify
\(-2.25x=-18\)
Step 3: Divide both sides by \(-2.25\)
\(\frac{-2.25x}{-2.25}=\frac{-18}{-2.25}\)
Step 4: Simplify
\(x=8\)