So to find the answer you want to isolate the y. So the first thing you want to do is to move everything to the opposite side of the = sign. You start by adding 10 to both sides.
10+ 5y -10 = -25 +10
5y = -15.
the tens cancel out on the left side and on the right you get left with -15/
Since y is being multiplied by 5 you always want to do the opposite so you divide by 5.
5y/5 = -15/5
y = -3
It's hard to explain but you just have to remember that what you do to one side you must do to the other to keep the equation balanced.
1/2 I guess I don't think you typed in the question correctly. Not trying to be mean.
Answer:
The area in factored form is
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The area in standard form is
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Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a rectangle is length times width.
So the area here is (x+2)(x-5).
They are probably not looking for A=(x+2)(x-5) because it requires too little work.
They probably want A in standard form instead of factored form.
Let's use foil:
First x(x)=x^2
Outer: x(-5)=-5x
Inner: 2(x)=2x
Last: 2(-5)=-10
---------------------Adding together:
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The area in factored form is
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The area in standard form is
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