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−0.8x+4.8y+16

Step-by-step explanation:

4(0.5x+2.5y−0.7x−1.3y+4)

=(4)(0.5x+2.5y+−0.7x+−1.3y+4)

=(4)(0.5x)+(4)(2.5y)+(4)(−0.7x)+(4)(−1.3y)+(4)(4)

=2x+10y−2.8x−5.2y+16

=−0.8x+4.8y+16

how is that middle school

step-by-step explanation:

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240