A variable needs to be eliminated to solve the system of equations below. Choose the correct first step.
10x – 2y = -36
7x – 2y = -30
-Add to eliminate y.
-Subtract to eliminate x.
-Subtract to eliminate y.
-Add to eliminate x.

You’re repairing a large rectangular aquarium. the final step is to cover the glass with a protective film. the front and back of the aquarium measure 4 meters by 2 meters, and the sides of the aquarium measure 3 meters by 2 meters. how many square meters of protective film do you need? ( )

In trapezoid abcd, ac is a diagonal and ∠abc≅∠acd. find ac if the lengths of the bases bc and ad are 12m and 27m respectively.

Solve: 25 points find the fifth term of an increasing geometric progression if the first term is equal to 7−3 √5 and each term (starting with the second) is equal to the difference of the term following it and the term preceding it.