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Which is the most efficient first step to solve x in the equation 3.7x - 18 = -4.3x -34 a. add 3.7x to both sides of the equation. b. add 4.3x to both sides of the equation. c. subtract 18 from both sides of the equation. d. subtract 34 from both sides of the equation.

If f (x) = 2x2 +5/(x-2), complete the following statement: f(6) =

The oates family went out for dinner the price of the meal was $33.95 the sales tax was 7.25% of the price of the meal . the tip was 15% of the meal and the sales tax . how much money did the oates family pay for the meal, including tax and tip