1 ) The first person will have $17. The second person will have $34 and the third person will $29.

First, solve the parentheses:

Next, the exponential terms

Solve the multiplication:

Add and subtract:
2 I think it is not sure hope it helps you out
X=3 or 3.5, I know that it isn't a direct answer but you asked this question yesterday and have gotten nothing so I will help narrow it down for you.
GCF = 3xa
You can factor out 3xa from
to get
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= 