The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 8x − 3x − 1 = −2 + 16: Step 1: 8x − 3x − 1 = −2 + 16
Step 2: 8x − 3x − 1 = 14
Step 3: 5x − 1 = 14

Which of these is most likely the next step?

5x = 14
5x = 10
5x = 13
5x = 15

Ms. sutton recorded the word counts and scores of the top ten essays in a timed writing contest. the table shows her data. how does the word count of an essay relate to its score in the contest? word count tends to decrease as the score decreases. word count tends to increase as the score decreases. word count tends to remain constant as the score decreases. word count has no apparent relationship to the score of the essay.

If x = -2, then x 2-7x+10 equals a. 0 b.20 c.28

Drag each expression to the correct location on the solution. not all expressions will be used. consider the polynomial 8x + 2x2 - 20x - 5. factor by grouping to write the polynomial in factored form.