(Page 253) A zoologist observes two sloths sitting in a tree at different heights. Both sloths start climbing at the
same time. They stop after x minutes and she notes one
sloth's height in the tree is 12 (2x + 4) meters and the
other's height is x + 3 meters. How many values of x make
the equation 2 (2x + 4) = x + 3 true?

answer: the first graph

step-by-step explanation:

3. (5x + 1) - (-10x + 6)

simplify the answer choice. combine like terms. remember to distribute the negative to the terms inside the second parenthesis. also remember that two negatives = one positive, and one of each sign = negative.

- (-10x + 6) = + 10x - 6

simplify. combine like terms:

5x + 1 + 10x - 6

5x + 10x + 1 - 6

15x - 5

∴ it is your answer

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answer: 0.1,0.85

step-by-step explanation: