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The parabola x = y² - 9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.) right d.)left

Follow these steps using the algebra tiles to solve the equation −5x + (−2) = −2x + 4. 1. add 5 positive x-tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 2. add 4 negative unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 3. divide the unit tiles evenly among the x-tiles. x =

Bobby bought 1.12 pounds of turkey at a cost of 2.50 per pound. carla bought 1.4 pounds of turkey at a cost of 2.20 per pound. who spent more and by much?