Explain why
2(x - 1) + 3(x - 1) = 5(x - 1) is a true statement.

An advertising firm has an old computer that can prepare a whole mailing in 6 hours. with the of newer model the job is complete in 2 hours. how long would it take the newer model to do the job alone?

Jorge wants to determine the enlarged dimensions of a digital photo to be used as wallpaper on his computer screen. the original photo was 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels high. the new photo will be 1,260 pixels wide. what will the new height be?

An electrician cuts a 136 foot long piece of cable. one piece is 16 feet less than 3 times the length of the other piece. find the length of each piece