The temperature decreased so you would subtract the amount from the original temperature.
The answer would be:
-15 - 10 = -25
Factor out the common term; 3
(3(x + 1))^2 = 36
Use the Multiplication Distributive Property; (xy)^a = x^ay^a
3^2(x + 1)^2 = 36
Simplify 3^2 to 9
9(x + 1)^2 = 36
Divide both sides by 9
(x + 1)^2 = 36/9
Simplify 36/9 to 4
(x + 1)^2 = 4
Take the square root of both sides
x + 1 = √4
Since 2 * 2 = 4, the square root of 2 is 2
x + 1 = 2
Break down the problem into these 2 equations
x + 1 = 2
x + 1 = -2
Solve the first equation; x + 1 = 2
x = 1
Solve the second equation; x + 1 = -2
x = -3
Collect all solutions;
<u>x = 1, -3</u>
The number of tops on the 6th day based on the exponential model is 64, and the number of tops on the 6th day based on the linear model is 17.
<h3>What is an exponential function?</h3>
It is defined as the function that rapidly increases and the value of the exponential function is always a positive. It denotes with exponent 
where a is a constant and a>1
First day class collected = 2 tops
Third day class collected = 8 tops
The exponential function can be modelled:

D(1) = 2 (first day)
D(3) = 8 (third day)
D(6) = 64 (sixth day)
The linear function can be modeled:
D(N) = 3N -1
D(1) = 2 (first day)
D(3) = 8 (third day)
D(6) = 17 (sixth day)
Thus, the number of tops on 6th day based on exponential model is 64, and the number of tops on the 6th day based on the linear model is 17.
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Answer:
9x-5
Step-by-step explanation:
(4x-6)+(5x+1)
remove parentheses
4x-6+5x+1
collect like terms
9x-5
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