8. Factor the expression x3 + 6x – 5x2 completely.

The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 9 inches. if the area is 180 square inches, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle.

Aretha wanted to gather data about the cost of local bowling leagues in her area. she plotted the data and determined that the average bowling league costs consist of a one-time registration fee and a monthly fee modeled by the equation y = 15x + 20. identify and interpret the y-intercept in this model. the y-intercept is 20. this is the cost per month. the y-intercept is 20. this is the cost of registration. the y-intercept is 15. this is the cost of registration. the y-intercept is 15. this is the cost per month.

Sandy is upgrading her internet service. fast internet charges $20 for installation and $52.45 per month. quick internet has free installation but charges $57.45 per month. part 1 out of 2 complete the equation that can be used to find the number of months after which the internet service would cost the same. use the variable x to represent the number of months of internet service purchased.