You first simplify the expression using PEMDAS
-2x^3-10x^2+2x^3-10x^2+x
then combine like terms,
(-2x^3+2x^3), (-10x^2-10x^2), x
cancels out^
so the answer would be -20x^2+x
Let A and B represent the governor's salaries of states A and B, respectively.
A - B = 53,435
A +B = 290,395
Add these two equations to eliminate B.
2A = 343,830
A = 171,915
B = A -53,435 = 118,480
The governor of state A has a salary of 171,915.
The governor of state B has a salary of 118,480.
Answer: As a decimal it would be .136. You can write it as a decimal by dividing by 100 as you would need to get this total by multiplying by 100. Just reverse the steps into making a percentage.
Example: 70 out of 200.
You'd do 70 divided by 200 and get .35.
After, you would multiply by 100 to turn it into a percentage.
If you want to turn it into a decimal divide by 100.
Use present value equation.
If present value of annuity equals 400,000, then you are indifferent.

where v = 1/(1+r) and A = annual payment = 800,000/20 = 40,000
PV = 400,000
After subbing in the numbers, the equation is:

Therefore at interest rate of about 7.75% you are indifferent.