Evaluate xy +y; use x =5,and y=8

There were 816 people at a concert when a band started to play. after each song, only half the people stayed to hear the next song. how many people were left at the concert after x songs? write a function to represent this scenario.

The perimeter of a stage is 116 feet. it is 17 feet wide. how long is it?

What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 0 = x2 – 3x - 2? a = 1, b = 3, c = 2 a=, b = -3,c=-2 a = 1, b = 3, c= 2 a = 1.0= -3, c = 2