Hello! Let's work this problem from left to right to make things a bit easier ;)
6.5+(-2) is the same as 6.5-2, since adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. 6.5-2=4.5
Now, we have to add 10.5 to 4.5, which gives us the grand total of 15. I hope this helped! Let me know if you need anything else!
no it is not one x cannot have 2 y's.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Required
Determine the equation for the model
Represent the number of hours with h and the miles with m.
Using distance formula:

In this case, it is:

So, we have:


All you have to do is multiply the area of the base times the length of the height, so:5 1/4*8=42
Answer:volume=42 cubic units