In a basketball game, Phil scored three times as many points as Fred. Together they combined to score 56 points. How many points did Phil score?

Step-by-step explanation:

X= Fred

56=x+3x

56=4x

Divide both sides by 4

56/4=14

Fred had 14 points and Phil had 42

Check: 14+42=56

5x+40

5(x + 8)

7x - 49

7(x - 7)

18x + 9

9(2x + 1)

15x - 10

5(3x - 2)

step-by-step explanation:

for number one all you have to do is factor 5 out of 5x + 40

for number 2 factor 7 out of 7x - 49

for number three factor 9 out of 18x + 9

for number four factor 5 out of 15x - 10