(a + b)^3 = a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2+ b^3
(a +(- b))^3 = (a-b)^2 = a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2- b^3
In this item, it is unfortunate that a figure, drawing, or illustration is not given. To be able to answer this, it is assumed that these segments are collinear. Points L, M, and N are collinear, and that L lies between MN.
The length of the whole segment MN is the sum of the length of the subsegments, LN and LM. This can be mathematically expressed,
LN + LM = MN
We are given with the lengths of the smalller segments and substituting the known values,
MN = 54 + 31
MN = 85
<em>ANSWER: MN = 85</em>
Most of the graphing resources used shows that the graph is translated up by 3.25 (3 + 1/4). If you add the 3 and the 1/4, you get the equation of a line:
f(x) = x + 3.25,
which means that the graph of f(x)= x now has a y intercept of 3.25.
The graphs are below. The red line represents f(x) = x, and the green line represents (x+3)+1/4. Hope this helps!