If a
=
−
5
x
a=−5x and
b
=
−
x
+
4
i
b=−x+4i, then find the value of
a
2
b
a
2
b in fully simplified f

Steve wants to develop a way to find the total cost of any item including sales tax. the sales tax in his city is 6%. his friend jenna writes the expression x + 6x where x is the cost of the item. explain whether her expression is correct based on the situation.

If 25% of y is 30, what is 60% of y?

Evaluate this using ! 0.25^2 x 2.4 + 0.25 x 2.4^2 − 0.25 x 2.4 x 0.65