Answer:
Answer:
A. Esmeralda converted the mixed number to the wrong improper fraction.
D. Esmeralda did not divide –24 by 6 correctly.
E. Esmeralda did not use the reciprocal of the divisor.
Answer:
1) 
2) 
3) 
4) 40
5) 
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Distribute the negative sign that is outside the parentheses and then you must add like terms, as following:

2) According to the Product property of exponents, when you multiply powers with the same base, you must add the exponents. Then:

3) Apply the Distributive property and the Product property of exponents. Then, you obtain:

4)
is a square of a sum, then, by definition you have:

Then:

The coefficient of the second term is the number in front of the variable <em>a.</em> Then, the answer is: 40
5) Apply the Distributive property and the Product property of exponents, then, oyou must add the like terms:

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:

2.65/5=.53(price per pound)
.53*2lbs=1.06
a 2 lb bag will cost $1.06