Answer:
E. 3x + 6 = 2x + 9
Step-by-step explanation:
The total number of charms that Lydia has in term of x
6 + 3x
The total number of charms that Claudia has in term of x
9 + 2x
Since they have the same number of charms, we can set these 2 equations above equals to each other
6 + 3x = 9 + 2x
x = 9-6 = 3
So E is the correct answer
Step 1. Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms.
2x^2(x - 5) -5(x - 5)
Step 2. Factor out the common term x - 5
(x - 5)(2x^2 - 5)
