Multiplying by which number is equivalent to an increase of 49.5%?

The vertices of a triangle are a(7,5), b(4,2), c(9,2). what is m

Can someone factor this fully? my friend and i have two different answers and i would like to know if either of them is right. you in advance. a^2 - b^2 + 25 + 10a

The area of a rectangle is 10 cm^2. one side of the rectangle is x cm. express the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of x and show that this rectangle cannot have a perimeter of 12 cm. the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of x is __ cm