C. -X to the 3rd power, 4x to the second power and 5x all share the common factor or X, therefore you put it outside the parenthesis. What you have left is -X to the second power minus 4x minus 5.
The answer is ctually 44
68-2 (3x1)4
68-2x3x4
68-24
44
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Answer:
In a certain animal shelter, the ratio of the number of dogs to the number of cats is 15 to 7. If 12 additional cats were to be taken in by the shelter, the ratio of the number of dogs to the number of cats would be 15 to 11. How many dogs are in the shelter?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
D. 45
E. 60