a+2 a +1
= ------- / ------------------
a -5 (a - 3)(a - 5)
a+2 (a - 3)(a - 5)
= ------- * ------------------
a -5 a +1
(a+2)(a - 3)
= ----------------
a +1
a NOT equal 5 and -1
Use the point slope formula. then, substitute the values inside the formula.
x1 =3
y1= -2
m = 23
y -y1 = m ( x - x1)
y - (-2) = 23 (x - 3)
y + 2 = 23 ( x - 3)
Since only one person can finish in first place, one in second, etc., the total number of placers is 12x11x10, or 1320 different ways the 12 racers can finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd....
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Answer: $38,300
Step-by-step explanation:
$28,000 + $10,300 = $38,300