Write and equivalent expression for 24x+16

Can someone explain the elimination method to me for this problem?

Use the function nest to evaluate p(x) = 1 + x + · · · + x50 at x = 1.00001. (use the matlab ones command to save typing.) find the error of the computation by comparing with the equivalent expression q(x) = (x51 − 1)/(x − 1).

The inside wheels of a car traveling on a circular path are rotating half as fast as the outside wheels. the front two wheels are six feet apart. what is the number of feet in the path traced by the inside front wheel in one trip around the circle? express your answer in the form "k \pi", where k is an integer.