Answer:
17x + 10r -5
Step-by-step explanation:
15x +3 + 2x + 9r- (8-r)
17x +3 +9r -8 +r
17x+ 10r+ -5
If we assume Sam would achieve his aim of cutting the metal into 8 pieces.
Then he will make 8 cuts. It takes him 5 minutes to make each cut. This is how long it takes to make the cut. This only tells us that he will take a total of 8*5 = 40 minutes, to make all the cuts.
Sam will make 8 cuts as stated in the question.
Answer:
The answer is x=9 so, its option 3.
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute the negative sign. This basically changes all the signs inside the parentheses.

Combine like terms;
