No it is not. They are the wrong points
5x+40 factors to 5(x+8). Notice how distributing the 5 back through to each term in the parenthesis gives
5 times x = 5x
5 times 8 = 40
So 5*(x+8) = 5*x+5*8 = 5x+40
Therefore, the factors are 5 and (x+8).
The dimensions of the sandbox are 5 feet by (x+8) feet.
We don't know the numeric value of (x+8) since we don't know the value of x, so we leave it as is.
Answer: -3
Step-by-step explanation:
18/6 = 3
18/-6 = -3
Answer: 11 stamps per page
Step-by-step explanation: 132 divided by 12
Answer:
(a) 
(b) 
(c) Jim initially had 48; Kirk initially had 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Given


Solving (a): An equation for the amount they originally had.
From the question, we understand that j is 4 times as many as k.
Mathematically, this is:


Solving (b): Equation after Kirk wins
Initially Kirk had k.
To get the new expression, we add 18 to k.
This gives: 18 + k
In the same vein, Jim's number of chirps will reduce by 18.
Initially, Jim had j chirps (or 4k chirps)
To get the new expression, we subtract 18 from j.
This gives: j - 18
So, the equation is:

Solving (c): Number of chirps they started with.
In (b), we have:

Substitute 4k for j

Collect Like Terms


Divide both sides by 3

Substitute 12 for k in 

