Problema Solution

Suzie’s flower shop estimates that supplies costs for one month will be given by the polynomial 5x2 – 3x + 1. She estimates that utilities costs for one month is given by 5x – 9. Find and simplify an expression that would estimate Suzie’s total costs for one month.

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Total cost = utility + supplies

=5x2 + 3x + 1+5x+9

=5x2 + 8x + 10