What is the value of a in the equation 3a + b = 54, when b = 9?

Shiny white dental insurance costs $258 per year. approximately one-third of insured people need a filling, which averages $110 each. 80% of insured people get a preventive check-up each year, and the average cost of this visit is $95. if you consider shiny white’s income and expenses, what is the expected value of each insured customer?

The vertex of this parabola is at (-2,-3). when the x-value is -1, the y-value is -5. what is the coefficient of the squared expression in the parabola's equation?

What is the expression in factored form? -20x^2 - 12x a. 4x(5x+3) b. -4x(5x-3) c. -4(5x+3) d. -4x(5x+3)