If (x^2−1)/(x+1) = 3x + 5, then x + 3 =
(A) -3
(B) -2
(C) 0
(D) 2
(E) 4

Jody bought 20 shares of amazon at the close price of $121.00. she bought 20 more shares a year later at the price of $127.00. two years later, she sold all of her shares at the price of $133.00. her broker charges $50 for each transaction. after all of these transactions, how much money did jody make?