Will the sum of two linear expressions each with an x-term , always, sometimes, or never have an x-term ? explain your reasoning

In factoring by grouping, what would you have for step 3 for the following? step 1: x^3 +5x^2 +4x+20 step 2: x^2 (x+5)+4(x+5) step 3: ?

Consider the reaction 2x2y2+z2⇌2x2y2z which has a rate law of rate= k[x2y2][z2] select a possible mechanism for the reaction.

Which equation is true? i. 56 ÷ 4·7 = 82 ÷ (11 + 5) ii. (24 ÷ 8 + 2)3 = (42 + 9)2 neither i nor ii ii only i and ii i only