Simplify, assume that no denominator is equal to 0. your instructor will grade the last two problems.

(x2 + 7x +12)/(x2 -x -12)

Given the choice between receiving $1.000.000 in one month or a single penny-doubled everyday for the period of one month; which option would you choice? show your work to support your answer. (assume that 1 month=30 days)

An automated water dispenser fills packets with one liter of water on average, with a standard deviation of 5 milliliter. the manual says that after a year of operation the dispenser should be tested to see if it needs recalibration. a year later a number of filled packets are set aside and measured separately. it is found that the average packet now contains about 0.995 liters. does the dispenser need calibration? explain your answer.

What are “like terms”? why can we only add like terms?