About 1.63 ft.
First subtract 8.5 from 11.75 which is 3.25
then divide 3.25 by 2 which is 1.625
Therefore about 1.63 ft. away from each side.
Answer:
(b) 5k+1
Step-by-step explanation:
https://www.symbolab.com/solver/step-by-step/simplify%20%5Cfrac%7B30k%5E%7B2%7D%2B6k%7D%7B5k%2Bk%7D