Elias’s teacher has given him a rectangle that is 15 feet by 20 feet. She has asked him to create a new rectangle using a scale factor of 8/3. Elias says that will be a reduction because the scale factor is a fraction. Is he correct? Explain.

Each month, a shopkeeper spends 5x + 14 dollars on rent and electricity. if he spends 3x−5 dollars on rent, how much does he spend on electricity? for which value(s) of x is the amount the shopkeeper spends on electricity less than $100? explain how you found the value(s).

When george started his current job, his employer told him that at the end of the first year, he would receive two vacation days. after each year worked, his number of vacation days will double up to five work weeks (25days) of payed vacation. how many vacation days will he have in 4 years

Multiply and simplify. (x - 4) (x^2 – 5x – 6) i will mark brainliest if your answer is right. show how you got the answer. if your answer is correct but does not show how you got the answer you will not be marked brainliest.