When you divide these, factor both the numerator and the denominator to see if anything cancels out. That's the best way to do it. Easier than long division of polynomials, although it can also be done that way. Factoring both the numerator and denominator gives you this:

. The (x-2) factor cancels out in the top and bottom leaving you with just

. That's your answer.
Answer:
x =
, y = -1.71
Step-by-step explanation:
sub y = x+4 in the first equation to get:
12 x - 5 (x+4) = -20
Simplify:
12 x - 5 x + 20 = -20
Further simplify:
7 x = - 40
Divie both sides by 7 to get:
x =
--> x = -5.7
Sub x =
in the second equation to get:
y =
+ 4 = -1.71
In the year 2008 and 2009, the company had profit 2.5 thousand dollars and 1.75 thousand dollars consecutively
In the year 2010 and 2011, the company experienced a loss of 3.3 thousand dollars and 1.4 thousand dollars.
Total profit is 2.5 + 1.75 = 4.55 thousand dollars
Total loss = 3.3 + 1.4 = 4.7 thousand dollars
Total loss is bigger than the total profit so the company needs to make profit in 2012 to break even = 4.7 - 4.55 = 0.37 thousand dollars (this is the least profit the company needs to make)
Step-by-step explanation:
n=30
6x5=30.that is how you solve it