Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
The total cost would be "Y".
"x" is would be "per text message".
12 cents per text message would be .12x.
And then, on top of that, we have to pay $30 per month. ( + 30 )
Put together, the equation should be y = .12x + 30.
Factoring out x
x(-3x^2+15x+42) now factor parenthetical expression
x(-3x^2+21x-6x+42)
x(-3x(x-7)-6(x-7))
x(-3x-6)(x-7) we can factor out -3 from first parentheses
-3x(x+2)(x-7)
14.1 inches is the total snowfall for Dec. and Jan. together.
-2 or 2 is the answer. The absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is 2 because absolute value can not be negative.