Andre is running in an 80-meter hurdle race. There are 8 equally-spaced hurdles on the race track. The first hurdle is 12 meters from the start line and the last hurdle is 15.5 meters from the finish line. 1. Estimate how far the hurdles are from one another. Explain your reasoning.
2. Calculate how far the hurdles are from one another. Show your reasoning.

You just divide and you will find x

Look, when you want to do something like put it like x^2. x2 could mean x² or x₂. so to clear confusion, know the notation. to find the product multiply the x's and you get -8x and the y's and you get 6y. since it's all being multiplied it is just -8x6y, or answer a. although the better answer is -48xy(combining -8 and 6) because you should multiply constants whenever you can.