Answer: if its a proper fraction, 1 is always greater. Just know that because something doesnt look right here!
Step-by-step explanation:
I believe your answer would be
x^2 + 23x + 49
To work this out, you need to add the number of pages on Sunday and Monday.
72+83= 155
Given:

To find:
The missing value.
Solution:
Let the missing value be m.

Using exponent rule: 


Using exponent rule: 


Equate x terms and y terms.
and 
If the bases are same, then the powers are equal.

Subtract 5 from both sides.


The missing value is -3.