6m+2 - 6m
indices): m+1 +6m

Apublic library wants to place 4 magazines and 9 books on each display shelf. the expression 4s+9s represents the total number of items that will be displayed on s shelves. simplify the expression

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Abag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. a golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. he wants the ratio of white to striped gold balls to remain the same. how many of each should he add?