Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
One is given the following equation:
The problem asks one to simplify the expression, the first step in solving this equation is to factor the equation. Rewrite the numerator and denominator of the fraction as the product of two expressions. Remember the factoring patterns:
Now simplify the numerator. Remember, taking the square root of a squared value is the same as taking the absolute value of the expression,
Rewrite the expression without the absolute value sign in the numerator. Remember the general rule for removing the absolute value sign:
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Simplify both expressions, reduce by canceling out common terms in both the numerator and the denominator,
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Simplify further by rewriting the expression without the parenthesis, remember to distribute the sign outside the parenthesis by the terms inside of the parenthesis; note that negative times negative equals positive.
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Let us say that:
K = age of Kristen
B = age of Ben
From the problem, we make the equations:
eqtn 1: K + B = 32
eqtn 2: (K – 4) = 2 (B – 4)
Simplifying eqtn 2:
K – 4 = 2 B – 8
K = 2 B – 4
Plugging in this to eqtn 2:
(2 B – 4) + B = 32
3 B – 4 = 32
3 B = 36
B = 12
From eqtn 2:
K = 2 B – 4 = 2 (12) – 4 = 20
So Kristen is 20 while Ben is 12.
No, because with the parentheses, you distribute the 2 to both the x and the 5, making that equation 2x-10
Answer: x-10=3
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer is b or, if it shows different its the second option x-10=3
Got it right on edge 100%
Hope I helped.
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To find the slope with <em>two points</em> we will need to use the equation 
( 3 , -20 ) ( 5 , 8 )
Here is what the equation should look like when replaced with the numbers (<em>it will be a fraction</em>) :
We know that <em>two negatives</em> cancel out and make a positive, so the numerator would actually be 8 + 20.
Solve the fraction and we get 
28 <em>divided</em> by 2 is 14. The slope is 14.
