solve.

-0.5 < -20=
0.5 <-20= 4
is this right.

17c+6d-12c-8d
29c+6d-8d
29c+14d
is this right.
collect like terms.

what going none seem to be help with problem

In the first problem, you have no unknown (x). In addition how do you change -0.5 to 0.5? Beside,

-0.5 > -20.

Do you have typos? With typos, most tutors do not want to respond.

In the second problem, unless you have a typo,
6d -8d ≠ 14d
6d-8d = -2d

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

Here is the problem

Collect like terms:
17c+6d-12c-8d= what

solve
-0.5 <-20 this is problem

so please can someone help me I do not mean to be a bother to anyone.Just need some help.

To solve the first equation, let's break it down step by step:

-0.5 < -20

First, we compare the two numbers. The greater the number, the closer it is to zero on the number line. In this case, -20 is smaller than -0.5. So, the statement "-0.5 < -20" is false.

Now, let's analyze the second equation:

0.5 < -20

Again, we compare the two numbers. This time, 0.5 is greater than -20. Hence, the statement "0.5 < -20" is true.

Therefore, the second statement you made is correct: 0.5 < -20 = 4.

Moving on to the second set of equations:

17c + 6d - 12c - 8d

To collect like terms, we combine the terms with the same variables. In this case, both 'c' and 'd' are present. So, let's group them together:

(17c - 12c) + (6d - 8d)

Simplifying this further:

5c - 2d

Hence, after collecting the like terms, the expression becomes: 5c - 2d.

So, the third statement you made is correct: 17c + 6d - 12c - 8d = 5c - 2d.