Evaluate the expression, 7x+8(x-3). Assume that x=4.

Parabolas y=−2x^2 and y=2x^2 +k intersect at points a and b that are in the third and the fourth quadrants respectively. find k if length of the segment ab is 5.

Ben frank is an electrician who installs lighting fixtures. he charges (in dollars) his clients 15h+40f15h+40f where hh is the number of hours worked and ff is the number of fixtures installed. how much does ben frank charge when he works 77 hours and installs 99 fixtures?

Tyler went to the supermarket to buy food for a food pantry. he has $36, and can carry up to 20 pounds of food in his backpack. pasta costs $1 for a 1-pound package. pasta sauce costs $3 for a 1.5 pound jar. let x = the number of packages of pasta and y = the number of jars of pasta sauce. one package of pasta is the right amount to go with one jar of pasta sauce. what is the best numbers of packages of pasta and jars of pasta sauce to buy for the food pantry? how many packages of pasta? how many jars of pasta sauce? explain your reasoning.