1. Split the second term in 6x^2 - 11x - 35 into two terms
6x^2 + 10x - 21x - 35
2. Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms
2x(3x + 5) - 7(3x + 5)
3. Factor out the common term 3x + 5
(2x - 7)
Let's say that x represents hours that Elizabeth volunteers over 1 week. Katie volunteers x+3 and Siobhan x-1 hours per week. The equation that arises from condition in text is:
3*(x+3) = 3*(x + x-1)
x+3 = 2*x - 1
2*x - x= 3+1
x=4.
Elizabeth volunteers 7 hours
Katie volunteers 4 hours
Siobhan volunteers 3 hours
