S: 4(6x−18)
t: 24x−18

part a:
apply the distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to expression s.

part b:
explain whether or not expressions s and t are equivalent for any values of x.

22. catie is starting a babysitting business. she spent $26 to make signs to advertise. she charges an initial fee of $5 and then $3 for each hour of service. write and solve an inequality to find the number of hours she will have to babysit to make a profit. interpret the solution.!

2. (09.01 lc) a function is shown in the table. x g(x) −3 17 −1 −3 0 −4 2 13 which of the following is a true statement for this function? (5 points) the function is increasing from x = −3 to x = −1. the function is increasing from x = −1 to x = 0. the function is decreasing from x = 0 to x = 2. the function is decreasing from x = −3 to x = −1.

Your vet has placed your pet on a diet. the diet is to contain at least 12 mg of fat and at least 14 mg of protein per serving. these requirements are to be obtained from two food sources. source a contains 2 mg of fat and 2 mg of protein per serving. source b contains 1 mg of fat and 3 mg of protein per serving. if source a sells for $1.28 per serving and source b sells for $1.12 per serving, how many servings of each type should be purchased to satisfy the requirements at minimal cost?