-1.75, negative numbers go on the left of the negative sign going up (down) and since -1.75 is actually a greater number our answer is -1.75
Selection B is appropriate.
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The signs of the coefficients tell you the binomial factors must have both signs positive (selections B and C only). Selection B produces an x-term that is 15x+15x=30x (as we want); selection C produces an x-term that is 45x+5x=50x (not what we want).
Based on corresponding angles, the upper left angle will be the supplement of 130, which is 50 degrees. The upper right angle is perpendicular, so it is 90 degrees. Since the sum of all internal angles of a triangle is 180, the remaining angle (lower angle) is 40 degrees. This is choice G.
The answer is -2.75
-0.5m + 2.75m - 5m
(-0.5m + 2.75m) -5m
2.25m - 5m = -2.75
