Um ok, is there a question u need help with or the whole assignment
So for this, factor x^3 + x^2 and x + 1 separately. Make sure that they have the same quantity on the inside: 
Now you can rewrite the expression as:
, which is your final answer.
1.5p+3p+2.5p= total amount
No, it isn't!
first, the discount is 20 percent of 18 dollars, that is 18/5=3.6
this means that during the first week the prize is 18-3.6=14.4
now, the prize is marked up 20 % of 14.4! this is 2.88
so the prize later will be 14.4+2.88, that is 17.28, not 18
what is relevant here is what a number is a percent OF
We are given that:
side length = 8 3/2 inches = 9.5 inches
the rule for the area is: A = s^2
Substitute with the side length in the rule given to get the area as follows:
Area = s^2 = (9.5)^2 = 90.25 inch^2