Complete the square
first isolate x terms
y=(x^2-4x)-9
complete square inside (take 1/2 of square of b )
-4/2=-2, (-2)^2=4
add 4-4 inside
y=(x^2-4x+4-4)-9
complete the square
y=((x-2)^2-4)-9
y=(x-2)^2-4-9
y=(x-2)^2-13
Answer:
7x-2
Step-by-step explanation:
9(x+3)-(2x+5)
9x+3 -2x -5
7x-2
According to the information given in the exercise, the following expression represents the area of the rectangular garden:

And the following expression represents the combined area of the walkway around the rectangular garden and the area of the garden:

You can identify that the word "combined" indicates that that expression was obtained by adding both areas.
Knowing the above, you can set up the following equation:

Where "A" is the area of the walkway around the rectangular garden.
Solving for "A", you get the following expression:

The answer is:
Answer:she wins 2 marbles
Step-by-step explanation:
A protractor can be used!