So basically u keep the x on one side and the rest on the other. Get a common denominator. to get rid of the half u times both sides by 2.
hope this helps
Answer:
Yes, they are equivilant
Step-by-step explanation:
5(3m+2p)-4m = 13p+11m-3p
Distribute 5: 15m+10p-4m = 13p+11m-3p
Combine like terms: 15m+(-4m) = 11m ; 13p+(-3p) = 10p
11m+10p = 11m+10p
We simply substitute 6 into the equation:
f(6) = -2(6 - 4)² + 22
f(6) = 14
The company's profit is 14 thousand dollars
hope it helped :).