Hi there!
First you simplify.
Simplified = 9x+(−5)+(−8)+x
Then you combine the like terms.
<span><span><span><span><span>9x</span>+(<span>−5)</span></span>+(<span>−8)</span></span>+x (*-5 and -8 are like terms) (9x and x are like terms)
</span></span><span><span><span>Combined it's~ (<span><span>9x</span>+x</span>)</span>+<span>(<span><span>−5</span>+<span>−8</span></span>)
</span></span></span><span><span><span>Solve and that comes to 10x</span>+<span>−<span>13 which is your answer. :)
Hope this helps.
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if the degree of the expression of the numerator is greater than that of the denominator, the rational expression has no horizontal asymptote.
Answer: 0.19
Step-by-step explanation: Rounding to the nearest cent is the same as rounding to the nearest hundredth
Total age of pupils
= 12.7 x 10
= 127 years
127 - 11 - 10 - 12 - 11 - 14 - 13 - 14 - 16 = 26 ( total age of the other 2 pupils added together )
however, since the ninth pupil is two years younger,
26-2=24
24/2=12 ( age of ninth pupil )
12+2=14 ( age of tenth pupil )
thus, (a) 12 years old,
(b) 14 years old.