Answer:
y = x + 1 which is marked by the broken line
For this question it is the difference of two perfect squares. This means your final answer will be (2x - 5)(2x + 5). This answer is not listed so it would be none of the above.
After review, B technically works because it is the difference of two perfect squares. This allows you to take the square root of each term while ignoring the sign and then place that back in with the original sign.
~ Simplifying
-4x + -4 = -7(x + 4)
~ Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4x = -7(x + 4)
~ Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4x = -7(4 + x)
-4 + -4x = (4 * -7 + x * -7)
-4 + -4x = (-28 + -7x)
~ Solving
-4 + -4x = -28 + -7x
~ Solving for variable 'x'.
~ Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
~ Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -4x + 7x = -28 + -7x + 7x
~ Combine like terms: -4x + 7x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -28 + -7x + 7x
~ Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-4 + 3x = -28 + 0
-4 + 3x = -28
~ Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = -28 + 4
~ Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = -28 + 4
3x = -28 + 4
~ Combine like terms: -28 + 4 = -24
3x = -24
~ Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8
~ Simplifying
x = -8
7(10 visits) ≤ 68
70 ≤ 68
Not Viable
7(9 visits) ≤ 68
63 ≤ 68
Viable
The first solution is not viable because 10 visits will give a total cost of $70 per month, which is $2 over his monthly budget of $68.
The second solution is viable. He could visit the gym a maximum of 9 times per month for a total of $63 a month and that will be under his $68 monthly budget.
Hope this helps! :)
