Malia solved an equation, as shown below: step 1: 6x = 48 step 2: x = 48 – 6 step 3: x = 42

part a: is malia's solution correct or incorrect? if the solution is incorrect, explain why it is incorrect and show the correct steps to solve the equation. (6 points)

part b: how many solutions will this equation have? (4 points)

Which statement best describes the polynomial

Ricky takes out a $31,800 student loan to pay his expenses while he is in college. after graduation, he will begin making payments of $190.66 per month for the next 30 years to pay off the loan. how much more will ricky end up paying for the loan than the original value of $31,800? ricky will end up paying $ more than he borrowed to pay off the loan.

If the value of x increases by 5, how does the value of m(x + 3) change? a) it increases by 5m. b) it increases by 8m. c) it decreases by 5m. d) it decreases by 8m.