Why are " rules " important in mathematics ?

Write a corresponding real world problem to represent 2x - 125=400

The function a represents the cost of manufacturing product a, in hundreds of dollars, and the function b represents the cost of manufacturing product b, in hundreds of dollars. a(t) = 5t + 2 b(t) = 7t - 2t +4 find the expression that describes the total cost of manufacturing both products, a(t) + b(t). a. 7t^2 - 7t + 2 b. 7t^2 + 3 +6 c. 7t^2 + 7t - 6 d. 7t^2 - 3t + 6

With this question substitute t=3 and t=5 to determine if the two expressions are equivalent. 4(t + 3) 4t+12 which statements are true? check all that apply. a. the value of both expressions when t =5 is 32. b. the two expressions are not equivalent. c. the value of both expressions when t=3 is 15. d. the value of both expressions when t=5 is 23. e. the two expressions are equivalent. f. the value of both expressions when t=3 is 24.