<u>Given</u>:
The given expression is 
We need to determine the expression that is equivalent to the given expression.
<u>Equivalent expression:</u>
The equivalent expression can be determined by solving the expression.
Let us solve the polynomial function by factoring.
First, we shall group the expression.
Thus, we get;
Factoring out the common term 
, we get;
Thus, the expression that is equivalent to the expression is
Hence, the equivalent expression is
Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.
So leangh of ladder=2x+1
bottom edgre=x-1
wall edge=2x
so therefor, since this is a right triangle, use pythagorean theorem
a^2+b^2=c^2
c=hypotonues=longest side
b and a=sides touching the right angle
so x-1 and 2x are a and b
2x+1=c
subsitute
(x-1)^2+(2x)^2=(2x+1)^2
x^2-2x+1+4x^2=4x^2+4x+1
add like terms
5x^2-2x+1=4x^2+4x+1
subtract 1 from both sdies
5x^2-2x=4x^2+4x
subtract 4x from both sdies
5x^2-6x=4x^2
subtract 4x^2 from both sides
x^2-6x =0
factor out the x using distributive property which is
ab+ac=a(b+c)
x^2-6x=x(x-6)
(x)(x-6)=0
if xy=0 then assume x and/or y=0
x=0
we remember that one of the side legnths is 2x and if x=0 then the side legnth=0 which is not possible, so we discard
x-6=0
add 6 to both sides
x=6
subsitute and solve
legnth of ladder=2x+1
x=6 subsitute
2(6)+1=12+1=13
legnth of ladder =13 feet
height=2x
2(6)=12
height=12 feet
base=x-1
6-1=5
legnth of ladder=13 feet
height=12 feet
base=5 feet
Y = -1/3x + 2.....the slope here is -1/3. A perpendicular line will have a negative reciprocal slope. To find the negative reciprocal, flip the slope and change the sign. So the slope is -1/3.....flip it and it becomes - 3/1....change the sign and it becomes 3/1 or just 3. So ur perpendicular line will have a slope of 3.
y = mx + b
slope(m) = 3
(-3,-5)....x = -3 and y = -5
now sub into the formula and find b, the y int
-5 = 3(-3) + b
-5 = -9 + b
-5 + 9 = b
4 = b
so ur perpendicular equation is : y = 3x + 4 <===
