The sum of two numbers is ten. using x to represent the smaller number, translate "the difference between twice the larger number and negative twenty" into a variable expression and simplify.

Which expression do you get when you eliminate the negative exponents of 4a^2 b^216a^-3 b

In priyas math class there are 10 boys and 15 girls. what is the ratio of boys to girls in priyas math class? express your answer as a decimal

Amira is painting a rectangular banner 2 1/4 yards wide. the banner will have a blue background. amira has enough paint to cover 1 1/2 square yards of the wall. the school colors are blue and yellow, so amira wants to add yellow rectangles on the left and right sides of the blue rectangle. the yellow rectangles will each be 3/4 yards wide and the same height as the blue rectangle. what will be the total area of the two yellow rectangles?