Solve equation by factoring completely for polynomials
2x + 2x5 = 24x

2x+5*2=24x

2x-24x=-10

-22x=-10

x=22÷10

x=2.2

a² + b²= c²

24² + 7² = c²

c= 25

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.