Let x = number of games played. equation:   37.50 – .5x = 42.75 – .75x step 1:    37.50 – 1.25x = 42.75 step 2:    – 1.25x = 5.25 step 3:    – 4.2 = x sandor knows his answer is incorrect because a negative number of games cannot be played. what was sandor’s mistake?

(c) the diagram shows the first three shapes of a matchsticks arrangement. first shape = 3second shape = 5third shape = 7given m represents the number of matchstick used to arrange the n'th shape.(i) write a formula to represent the relation between m and n. express m as the subjectof the formula.(ii) 19 matchsticks are used to make the p'th shape. find the value of p.

Which function in vertex form is equivalent to f(x) = x2 + 6x + 3? f(x) = (x + 3)2 + 3 f(x) = (x + 3)2 − 6 f(x) = (x + 6)2 + 3 f(x) = (x + 6)2 − 6

You spend $13 to rent five movies for the weekend. new releases cost $3 and regular movies rent for $2. how many of the movies you rented were new releases and how many were regular movies? answer by substitution of systems.