Why are the rules for dividing integers similar to the rules for multiplying integers

Figure abcde is a regular pentagon. segment ae is located at a (2, 1) and e (4, 1). what is the perimeter of abcde? 4 units 6 units 8 units 10 units

Four individuals pool money together to start a new business and agree to split the profits equally. n invests $6,000, x invests $2,000, y invests $8,000 and z invests $4,000. if the profits for the first month were $100,000, y receives than if the profits were divided in proportion to how much they invested.

Which values of p and q result in an equation with exactly one solution? px-43=-42x+q choose all answers that apply: a) p=-43 and q=-43 b) p=42 and q=43 c) p=43 and q=−42 d) p=42 and q=42