Complete question :
A 12-foot by 15-foot patio is increased by placing a stone border around the patio. The width of the border is the same all around the patio.The perimeter of the patio after it is expanded is 74 feet. The equation which represents x, the width of the border is 2[(12+2x)+15+2x)]=74. What is the width of the border?
1) 2 1/2 feet
2) 3 feet
4) 5 feet
5) 8 1/2 feet
Answer:
2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving for X in the perimeter equation :
2[(12+2x)+15+2x)]=74
Open the bracket
2[(12 + 2x + 15 + 2x)] = 74
2(27 + 4x) = 74
54 + 8x = 74
8x = 74 - 54
8x = 20
x = 20/8
x = 2.5
Hence, width fo border = 2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
1a. Just add both of them.

1b. We just subtract both of the functions.


1c.


1d.

Answer:
I believe it's false
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Mean= 31
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the mean you need to add all the number together and then divide by how many ever numbers there are.
In this case
25 + 25 + 30 + 35 + 40=155
There are 5 numbers so you would divide by 5
155/5
=31
This seems to look like a factoring question. When factoring, one must know that the second number is the sum of the two values multiplied by x, and the third number is what happens when one multiplies those two numbers. Using these definitions, one can conclude that the correct answer is (x-8)(x+3)