Write a rational expression that is equal to the following rational expression when x does not equal 1 or -5

Micheal buys two bags or chips and three boxes of pretzels for $5.13 . He then buys another bag of chips and 2 boxes of pretzels

trapecia [35]

Answer:

So a bag of chip costs $2.39

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = cost of a bag of chip

Let y = cost of a box of pretzel

Micheal buys two bags of chips and three boxes of pretzels for $5.13

This means

2x + 3y = 5.13 - - - - - - - - - -1

He then buys another bag of chips and 2 boxes of pretzels for $3.09

This means

x + 2y = 3.09 - - - - - - - - - - - -2

Solving equation 1 and equation 2 simultaneously and using the elimination method,

Multiply equation 1 by 1 and equation 2 by 2

2x + 3y = 5.13

2x + 6y = 6.18

Subtracting,

-3y = -1.05

y = -1.05/-3= $0.35

Put y= 0.35 in equation, x + 2y = 3.09

x + 2(0.35)= 3.09

x + 0.7= 3.09

x = 3.09-0.7 = $ 2.39

So a bag of chip costs $2.39

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3 years ago

Expand and simplify (x+5)(x-2)

salantis [7]

Answer:

${x}^{2} - x - 12 = (x + 3)(x - 4)$

${x}^{2} + 3x + 2 = (x + 2)(x + 1)$

${x}^{2} + 3x - 10 = (x + 5)(x - 2)$

Step-by-step explanation:

F [First terms] - Multiply the first terms in each set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE LEFT

O [Outside terms] - Multiply the first term in the first set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE LEFT by the last term in the second set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE RIGHT

I [Inside terms] - Multiply the last term in the first set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE RIGHT by the first term in the second set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE LEFT

L [Last terms] - Multiply the last terms in each set of parentheses FARTHEST TO THE RIGHT

${x}^{2} - x - 12 = {x}^{2} - 4x + 3x - 12$