Answer:
a^2+11a+30
(a+5)(a+6)
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Answer:
old town has 150 steps
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of steps in the old tower be m
Mathematically, time = distance/speed
In this case, the distance is the number of steps while the speed is the rate of climbing or descending
For climbing, time spent = m/3
For descending time spent = m/2
Since it took her 25 longer when descending;
This means that;
m/2 - m/3 = 25
(3m-2m)/6 = 25
m/6 = 25
m = 6 * 25
m = 150 steps

Now, If the exponent was negative like you asked....
Answer:
10.31 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we multiply 1.3 x 2 because he is gaining 1.3 for the next TWO weeks.
1.3 x 2 = 2.6
Now, add 7.71 + 2.6 because that is the weight he started with.
7.71 + 2.6 = 10.31
Her brother will weight 10.31 pounds if he is 7.71 lbs and continues to gain 1.3 pounds each week for two weeks.