How do you know the slope from the left or right are the same for this function?

Use the function nest to evaluate p(x) = 1 + x + · · · + x50 at x = 1.00001. (use the matlab ones command to save typing.) find the error of the computation by comparing with the equivalent expression q(x) = (x51 − 1)/(x − 1).

Can someone factor this fully? my friend and i have two different answers and i would like to know if either of them is right. you in advance. a^2 - b^2 + 25 + 10a

Find the least common multiple of the expressions: 1. 3x^2, 6x - 18 2. 5x, 5x(x +2) 3. x^2 - 9, x + 3 4. x^2 - 3x - 10, x + 2 explain if possible