A simplified form of -3 + 2(x - 1)?
8. Which expression
a. -X + 1
b. 2x-5
c. 2x - 4
d. -X-1

2x -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3 + 2(x - 1)

Distribute

-3 +2x -2

Combine like terms

2x -5

x = 25/2304

step-by-step explanation:

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

for every hour i deducted .5 inches from the length of the candle

part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation: