Represent the polynomial x2 – 16 geometrically using algebra tiles. The number of zero pairs that will be added to the board is . The equivalent factored form of x2 – 16 is .

Kevin is an insurance salesman. when he sells a policy, he makes 20 percent of the policy premium (p) up front; then each year the policy is active, he receives 15 percent of the original premium. which equation could be used to figure his total commission on a policy that has been active for five years? c=0.80p c=0.20p + 0.15p c=0.35p + 4(0.15) c=0.95p

Big boi and travis scott are performing at the super bowl. travis scott is 62 years younger than twice big boi’s age. the sum of their ages is 70 years old. use b to represent big boi’s age. write and solve an equation.

Prove that the value of the expression 7^8–7^7+7^6 is divisible by 43.