Which is a reasonable first step that can be used to solve the equation 2(x + 6) = 3(x - 4) + 5?
a.
Combine like terms, 3 and 5, on the right side of the equation
b.
Distribute 2 to x on the left side of the equation and 3 to x on the right of the equation.
c.
Distribute 2 to (X+6) and 3 to (x-4)
d.
Apply the subtraction property of equality to move the 6 from the left side of the equation to the right side.

The polynomial 10x3 + 35x2 - 4x - 14 is factored by grouping. 10x3 + 35x2 - 4x - 14 5x )-20 what is the common factor that is missing from both sets of parentheses?

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Describe how making an ‘and’ compound sentence effects your solution set