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Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Simplify (4x^2 - 8xy + 2y^2) - (9x^2 - 4xy - 7y^2) a. -5x^2 + 4xy + 9y^2 b. -5x^2 - 4xy + 9y^2 c. -5x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 d. -5x^2 - 4xy - 5y^2

Ahighway between points a and b has been closed for repairs. an alternative route between there two locations is to travel between a and c and then from c to b what is the value of y and what is the total distance from a to c to b?