Why is it useful to rewrite a formula in terms of another variable ?

What is the expression in factored form? 225x^2 - 144 a. 9(5x+4)^2 b. 9(5x-4)^2 c. 9(4x+5)(4x-5) d. 9(5x+4)(5x-4)

1. writing an equation for an exponential function by 2. a piece of paper that is 0.6 millimeter thick is folded. write an equation for the thickness t of the paper in millimeters as a function of the number n of folds. the equation is t(n)= 3. enter an equation for the function that includes the points. (-2, 2/5) and (-1,2)

If the sales price of a dvd is $20 and the markup is 34%, what is the cost of the dvd?