If the total amount allocated for a shipment is $ (3x2+x-10) and if the number of boxes is (x+2), find the simplified polynomial that represents the cost of each box. Explain how you found your answer.

Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point that has the given slope (-2,-7); m=-3/2

Write an algebraic expression to match each statement a. four less than 8 times a number b. twice the difference of a number and six c. nine from a number squared

Me with this assignment ! i only partially understand, so explain. also it's a work sample. at the championship bike race, steve and paula were fighting for first place. steve was 175 feet ahead of paula and had only 300 feet left to go. he was very tired and was going only 9 feet per second. paula was desperate to catch up and was going 15 feet per second. who won the bike race and by how far did she/he win?