First, we determine the area of the piece of cardboard by multiplying its dimensions.
area of cardboard = (8.5 inches) x (11 inches) = 93.5 in²
Then, we solve for the area of the cut out square,
area of the square = (4 inches) x (4 inches) = 16 in²
Then, we subtract the areas giving us the area of the frame which is equal to,
77.5 in²
y = x^2 + 5x -3
y-x =2
Replace y in the second equation with the first one:
x^2 + 5x -3 - x = 2
Simplify by combining like terms:
x^2 + 4x -3 = 2
Subtract 2 from both sides:
x^2 + 4x -5 = 0
Fctor the polynomial:
(x-1) (x+5) = 0
Solve for both X's:
x = 1 and x = -5
Now replace x in the second equation with both value and solve for y:
y -1 =2, y = 3
y - -5 =2, y +5 = 2, y = -3
Now combine the sets of answers:
(1,3) and (-5,-3)
C. a + 3
10 + 3 = 13
11 + 3 = 14
12 + 3 = 15
a + 3 = ?
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