Write an expression that is equivalent to
5(a+3b)+6+8a+12

Jack has a piece of red ribbon that is two times as long as his piece of blue ribbon. he says that he can use two different equation to find out how long his piece of red ribbon is compared to his piece of blue ribbon is. is he correct? explain his reasoning

1. 2. ∠b and ∠y are right angles. 3.? 4.? which two statements are missing in steps 3 and 4? ∠x ≅ ∠c △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. ∠b ≅ ∠y △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem.

Find the simplified product: 2sqrt 5x^3(-3sqrt10x^2) a: -30sqrt2x^5 b: -30x^2sqrt2x c: -12x^2sqrt5x d: -6sqrt50x^5