The rise or an increase in altitude is represented by positive sign and a decend or decrease in altitude is represented by negative sign.
First the helicopter descended 1200 feet. So the change in altitude will be -1200 feet.
Then the helicopter rose by 800 feet. So the change in altitude will be 800 feet.
Finally the helicopter descended by 450 feet. So the change in altitude will be -450 feet.
The net change in altitude will be the sum of all the above 3 changes.
Change in altitude = -1200 + 800 - 450 = -850 feet
The negative sign indicates a descend i.e. loss in altitude. So the net change in altitude was a loss of 850 feet.
The first step for solving this expression is to write 6q as a difference.
8q² + 10q - 4q - 5
Now factor out 2q from the first part of the expression (8q² + 10q).
2q × (4q + 5) - 4q - 5
Extract the negative sign from the second part of the expression (-4q - 5).
2q × (4q + 5) - (4q + 5)
Lastly,, factor out 4q + 5 from the expression to find your final answer.
(4q + 5) × (2q - 1)
This means that the correct answer to your question is (4q + 5) × (2q - 1),, or option D.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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10 + 15x + x + 10
= 16x + 20
