Answer:
In the first step, there is an issue when distributing the -3 to the terms inside of the parentheses. When multiplying the -3 to the -5, you would get an answer of +15, not -15.
The full correct process is:
(4m + 9) - 3(2m - 5) = 4m + 9 - 6m + 15
= 4m - 6m + 9 + 15
= -2m + 24
I think it D cause 30(cos(30x)+14=-16
Your dividing by 30
your 180 (which is degrees) is
radians. As the cosine function is periodic with period 2 we get
1st piece = x
2nd piece = x+2
3rd piece = x+2+3 = x+5
37 = x +x+2 + x+5 =
37 = 3x+7
30=3x
x = 30/3 = 10
1st piece = 10 inches
2nd piece = 10+2 = 12 inches
3rd piece = 10+5 = 15 inches