Which is a reasonable first step that can be used to solve the equation 2 (x + 6) = 3 (x minus 4) + 5? Combine like terms, 3 and 5, on the right side of the equation. Distribute 2 to (x + 6) and 3 to (x – 4). Distribute 2 to x on the left side of the equation and 3 to x on the right side of the equation. Apply the subtraction property of equality to move the 6 from the left side of the equation to the right side.

Saline iv fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. a new supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each. the hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half full when they are discarded. if you are going to use only one supplier, which size bag provides the best deal, and how much will you save each month? compare the cost of the new supplier to the current one.

An unknown number x is at most 10. which graph best represents all the values of x? number line graph with closed circle on 10 and shading to the right. number line graph with open circle on 10 and shading to the right. number line graph with open circle on 10 and shading to the left. number line graph with closed circle on 10 and shading to the left.

Nellie is analyzing a quadratic function f(x) and a linear function g(x). will they intersect? f(x) g(x) graph of the function f of x equals one half times x squared, plus 2 x g(x) 1 5 2 10 3 15