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For f(x) = 5x -2 and g(x) = 3x^2 - 4. find the following functions.
a. (fog)(x); b. (gof)(x); c. (fog)(-2); d. (gof)(-2)
a. (fog)(x) =
(Simplify your answer.)
b. (gof)(x) =
(Simplify your answer.)
c. (fog)(-2) =
(Simplify your answer.)
d. (gof)(-2) =
(Simplify your answer.)
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Sets and Relations
For f(x) = 5x -2 and g(x) = 3x^2 - 4. find the following functions. a. (fog)(x); b. (gof)(x); c. (fog)(-2); d. (gof)(-2) a. (fog)(x) = (Simplify your answer.) b. (gof)(x) = (Simplify your answer.) c. (fog)(-2) = (Simplify your answer.) d. (gof)(-2) = (Simplify your answer.)
You want to buy a $222,000 home. You plan to pay 5% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year
loan for the rest.
a) How much is the loan amount going to be?
b) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 5%?
c) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%?
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Basic Math
You want to buy a $222,000 home. You plan to pay 5% as a down payment, and take out a 30 year loan for the rest. a) How much is the loan amount going to be? b) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 5%? c) What will your monthly payments be if the interest rate is 6%?
Determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Then determine whether the function's graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, the origin, or neither. f(x)=x²+x+1
Determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Choose the correct answer below. 
neither 
odd 
even 
Determine whether the graph of the function is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, the origin, or neither. Select all that apply. 
origin 
y-axis 
neither
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Functions
Determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Then determine whether the function's graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, the origin, or neither. f(x)=x²+x+1 Determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Choose the correct answer below. neither odd even Determine whether the graph of the function is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, the origin, or neither. Select all that apply. origin y-axis neither
If set A contains four distinct numbers and set B contains seven distinct letters, how many elements are in (A ∪ B)? Enter
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Sets and Relations
If set A contains four distinct numbers and set B contains seven distinct letters, how many elements are in (A ∪ B)? Enter
When purchasing a new Cell Phone Plan you are given two pay options (both included unlimited text). With Plan A, you pay $0.37 per minute. With Plan B, you pay $0.11 per minute plus a flat fee of $7.50.
Write an algebraic expression to represent the cost for Plan A if you talk for m minutes.
Cost for Plan A:
Write an algebraic expression to represent the cost for Plan B if you talk for m minutes.
Cost for Plan B:
How many minutes you would need to use for Plan B to be less expensive than Plan A?
Write an inequality that represents Plan B < Plan A
Inequality:
Solve the inequality and use your answer to complete the following sentence:
Plan B is less expensive than Plan A when you use Select an answer
minutes.
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Basic Math
When purchasing a new Cell Phone Plan you are given two pay options (both included unlimited text). With Plan A, you pay $0.37 per minute. With Plan B, you pay $0.11 per minute plus a flat fee of $7.50. Write an algebraic expression to represent the cost for Plan A if you talk for m minutes. Cost for Plan A: Write an algebraic expression to represent the cost for Plan B if you talk for m minutes. Cost for Plan B: How many minutes you would need to use for Plan B to be less expensive than Plan A? Write an inequality that represents Plan B < Plan A Inequality: Solve the inequality and use your answer to complete the following sentence: Plan B is less expensive than Plan A when you use Select an answer minutes.
Given that f(x)=x²-1 and g(x) = 4x + 4, find (g-f)(6), if it exists.
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. (g-f)(6)= (Simplify your answer.)
B. (g-f)(6) does not exist.
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Basic Math
Given that f(x)=x²-1 and g(x) = 4x + 4, find (g-f)(6), if it exists. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. (g-f)(6)= (Simplify your answer.) B. (g-f)(6) does not exist.
For the equation y-3 = 2(x + 4), the line has a slope of 2 and contains what point?
A-4, -3)
B (3,-4)
C(-3,-4)
D (-4,3)
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Basic Math
For the equation y-3 = 2(x + 4), the line has a slope of 2 and contains what point? A-4, -3) B (3,-4) C(-3,-4) D (-4,3)
Solve and write interval notation for the solution set. Then graph the solution set.
x +14 ≤ -1/2 or x + 14 ≥ 1/2
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice.
A. The solution set is
(Type your answer in interval notation. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
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Basic Math
Solve and write interval notation for the solution set. Then graph the solution set. x +14 ≤ -1/2 or x + 14 ≥ 1/2 Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice. A. The solution set is (Type your answer in interval notation. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
Kelsey is knitting baby items to sell at a craft fair. She has a total of 1,620 yards of yarn to use for the items. A pair of mittens uses 81 yards of yarn and a hat uses 162 yards. She wants to knit a minimum of 12 items for the fair. If the solution region represents the number of pairs of mittens and hats that Kelsey can knit, determine which graph represents the solution set to the system of inequalities representing this situation.
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Statistics
Kelsey is knitting baby items to sell at a craft fair. She has a total of 1,620 yards of yarn to use for the items. A pair of mittens uses 81 yards of yarn and a hat uses 162 yards. She wants to knit a minimum of 12 items for the fair. If the solution region represents the number of pairs of mittens and hats that Kelsey can knit, determine which graph represents the solution set to the system of inequalities representing this situation.
The expression f(x+h)-f(x)/h for h#0 is called the difference quotient. Find and simplify the difference quotient for the following function.

f(x)=3x² +5x+6
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Application of derivatives
The expression f(x+h)-f(x)/h for h#0 is called the difference quotient. Find and simplify the difference quotient for the following function. f(x)=3x² +5x+6
Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and (1, 12).

4/9
-20/9
9/4
20/9
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Straight lines
Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and (1, 12). 4/9 -20/9 9/4 20/9
A card is drawn from a standard, well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that it is a face card (J, Q, or K)?
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Probability
A card is drawn from a standard, well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that it is a face card (J, Q, or K)?
Find the distance between the pair of points (1.3.9.2) and (-0.7.7.2). If necessary, express the answer in simplified radical form and then round to two decimal places.
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Basic Math
Find the distance between the pair of points (1.3.9.2) and (-0.7.7.2). If necessary, express the answer in simplified radical form and then round to two decimal places.
Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope: (-2,-1); m= -3
A. y-1=3(2-1)
B. y+2=-3(x+1)
C. y+1 = -3 (x-2)
D. y+1 = -3(x+2)
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Straight lines
Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope: (-2,-1); m= -3 A. y-1=3(2-1) B. y+2=-3(x+1) C. y+1 = -3 (x-2) D. y+1 = -3(x+2)
Laura asked 10 students how many courses they have taken so far at her college. Here is the list of answers.
12, 9, 13, 6, 2, 19, 15, 4, 21, 15
What is the percentage of these students who have taken fewer than 6 courses?
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Basic Math
Laura asked 10 students how many courses they have taken so far at her college. Here is the list of answers. 12, 9, 13, 6, 2, 19, 15, 4, 21, 15 What is the percentage of these students who have taken fewer than 6 courses?
In how many ways can first, second, and third prizes be awarded in a contest with 130 contestants?
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Permutations and Combinations
In how many ways can first, second, and third prizes be awarded in a contest with 130 contestants?
The price p (in dollars) and demand x for wireless headphones are related by x = 7,000-0.15p2. The current price of $100 is decreasing at a rate $7 per week. Find the associated revenue function R(p) and the rate of change (in dollars per week) of revenue.
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Basic Math
The price p (in dollars) and demand x for wireless headphones are related by x = 7,000-0.15p2. The current price of $100 is decreasing at a rate $7 per week. Find the associated revenue function R(p) and the rate of change (in dollars per week) of revenue.
What is this called: y-y₁=m(x-x₁)
A formula to find the slope of a line
B) Standard form
C) Point Slope form
D) Slope-Intercept form
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Basic Math
What is this called: y-y₁=m(x-x₁) A formula to find the slope of a line B) Standard form C) Point Slope form D) Slope-Intercept form
Use implicit differentiation to find y'. Then evaluate y' at (-1,1).
x^5 + y^5 = lny
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Differential equations
Use implicit differentiation to find y'. Then evaluate y' at (-1,1). x^5 + y^5 = lny
Find the greatest common factor of the following numbers.
2.3.4^2.5^2.7^3
3^3. 4^3. 5. 11
2^2. 3^3. 4^2. 5^3. 11. 17
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Basic Math
Find the greatest common factor of the following numbers. 2.3.4^2.5^2.7^3 3^3. 4^3. 5. 11 2^2. 3^3. 4^2. 5^3. 11. 17
a. Use synthetic division to show that 3 is a solution of the polynomial equation below.
13x3-16x²-16x - 159 = 0
b. Use the solution from part (a) to solve this problem. The number of eggs, f(x), in a female moth is a function of her abdominal width, in millimeters, modeled by the equation below.
f(x) = 13x³-16x²-16x-7
What is the abdominal width when there are 152 eggs?
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Basic Math
a. Use synthetic division to show that 3 is a solution of the polynomial equation below. 13x3-16x²-16x - 159 = 0 b. Use the solution from part (a) to solve this problem. The number of eggs, f(x), in a female moth is a function of her abdominal width, in millimeters, modeled by the equation below. f(x) = 13x³-16x²-16x-7 What is the abdominal width when there are 152 eggs?
Select all of statements that are logically equivalent to the statment:
if Donald danced then Frank didn't follow
Donald danced and Frank didn't follow
Either Donald didn't dance or Frank didn't follow
Oif Frank followed then Donald didn't dance
It's not true that Donald danced and Frank followed
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Basic Math
Select all of statements that are logically equivalent to the statment: if Donald danced then Frank didn't follow Donald danced and Frank didn't follow Either Donald didn't dance or Frank didn't follow Oif Frank followed then Donald didn't dance It's not true that Donald danced and Frank followed
Find the axis of symmetry for the parabola whose equation is given. Use the axis of symmetry to find a second point on the parabola whose y-coordinate is the same as the given point.
f(x) = 2(x+3)²-3; (-2,-1)
The axis of symmetry is
(Type an equation. Simplify your answer)
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Parabola
Find the axis of symmetry for the parabola whose equation is given. Use the axis of symmetry to find a second point on the parabola whose y-coordinate is the same as the given point. f(x) = 2(x+3)²-3; (-2,-1) The axis of symmetry is (Type an equation. Simplify your answer)
Find all roots of the polynomial equation. Use the Rational Zero Theorem, Descartes's Rule of Signs, and possibly the graph of the polynomial function shown by a graphing utility as an aid in obtaining the first root.
4x^4-14x³ +36x²-84x + 72 = 0
The solution set of the equation 4x4-14x3 +36x²-84x + 72=0 is.
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Basic Math
Find all roots of the polynomial equation. Use the Rational Zero Theorem, Descartes's Rule of Signs, and possibly the graph of the polynomial function shown by a graphing utility as an aid in obtaining the first root. 4x^4-14x³ +36x²-84x + 72 = 0 The solution set of the equation 4x4-14x3 +36x²-84x + 72=0 is.
Find and simplify each of the following for f(x) = 8x - 9.
(A) f(x + h)
(B) f(x+h)-f(x)
(C)f(x+h)-f(x)/h
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Functions
Find and simplify each of the following for f(x) = 8x - 9. (A) f(x + h) (B) f(x+h)-f(x) (C)f(x+h)-f(x)/h
In a class there are 14 students: 4 are 5' 6", 2 are 5'8", 2 are 5'10", 3 are 6', and 3 are 6' 2". A student is chosen at random. What is the student's expected height in inches? Round to the nearest tenth of an inch.
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Probability
In a class there are 14 students: 4 are 5' 6", 2 are 5'8", 2 are 5'10", 3 are 6', and 3 are 6' 2". A student is chosen at random. What is the student's expected height in inches? Round to the nearest tenth of an inch.
Laura and her sister enjoyed a special dinner in a restaurant, and the bill was $78.72. If she leaves $ 13.38 for the server as her tip, what percent tip did she leave? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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Basic Math
Laura and her sister enjoyed a special dinner in a restaurant, and the bill was $78.72. If she leaves $ 13.38 for the server as her tip, what percent tip did she leave? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Divide using synthetic division.
x^5-1/x-1
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Basic Math
Divide using synthetic division. x^5-1/x-1
For the function f(x) = -1/3X, construct and simplify the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h
The difference quotient for f(x) =
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Basic Math
For the function f(x) = -1/3X, construct and simplify the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h The difference quotient for f(x) =
An accountant needs to withhold 23% of income for taxes if the income is below $30,000, and 31% of income if the income is $30,000 or more. The income amount is in cell A1. Write a spreadsheet expression that would calculate the amount to withhold.
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Basic Math
An accountant needs to withhold 23% of income for taxes if the income is below $30,000, and 31% of income if the income is $30,000 or more. The income amount is in cell A1. Write a spreadsheet expression that would calculate the amount to withhold.
You own 22 CDs. You want to randomly arrange 9 of them in a CD rack. What is the probability that the rack ends up in alphabetical order? The probability that the CDs are in alphabetical order is
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Probability
You own 22 CDs. You want to randomly arrange 9 of them in a CD rack. What is the probability that the rack ends up in alphabetical order? The probability that the CDs are in alphabetical order is
A hacker is trying to guess someone's password. The hacker knows (somehow) that the password is
14 characters long, and that each character is either a lowercase letter, (a, b, c, etc.), an uppercase
letter (A, B, C, etc.) or a numerical digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9). Assume that the hacker makes
random guesses.
What is the probability that the hacker guesses the password on his first try? Enter your answer as a
decimal or a fraction, not a percentage.
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Basic Math
A hacker is trying to guess someone's password. The hacker knows (somehow) that the password is 14 characters long, and that each character is either a lowercase letter, (a, b, c, etc.), an uppercase letter (A, B, C, etc.) or a numerical digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9). Assume that the hacker makes random guesses. What is the probability that the hacker guesses the password on his first try? Enter your answer as a decimal or a fraction, not a percentage.
In a lottery game, a player picks six numbers from 1 to 20. If the player matches all six numbers, they win 50,000 dollars. Otherwise, they lose $1.
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Probability
In a lottery game, a player picks six numbers from 1 to 20. If the player matches all six numbers, they win 50,000 dollars. Otherwise, they lose $1.
Hillary is sending out holiday greeting cards. She has gold (G), and red (R) cards, and blue (B), white
(W), and grey (G) envelopes to send them in. She chooses a card and an envelope at random for
each person. What is the sample space for possible combinations?
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Basic Math
Hillary is sending out holiday greeting cards. She has gold (G), and red (R) cards, and blue (B), white (W), and grey (G) envelopes to send them in. She chooses a card and an envelope at random for each person. What is the sample space for possible combinations?
One line passes through the points (-8,1) and (4,4). Another line passes through points (-9, -7) and (9.-3).
Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
Choose 1 answer:
Parallel
Perpendicular
Neither
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Coordinate system
One line passes through the points (-8,1) and (4,4). Another line passes through points (-9, -7) and (9.-3). Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither? Choose 1 answer: Parallel Perpendicular Neither
The function f(x) = x + 19 is one-to-one.
Find an equation for f1(x), the inverse function.
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Sets and Relations
The function f(x) = x + 19 is one-to-one. Find an equation for f1(x), the inverse function.
State the law of logic that is illustrated.
If you are sixteen years old, then your parents will buy you a cell phone. If your parents buy you a cell phone, then they will buy you an iPhone.
If you are sixteen years old, then your parents will buy you an iPhone.
A. Law of Detachment
B. Law of Syllogism
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Basic Math
State the law of logic that is illustrated. If you are sixteen years old, then your parents will buy you a cell phone. If your parents buy you a cell phone, then they will buy you an iPhone. If you are sixteen years old, then your parents will buy you an iPhone. A. Law of Detachment B. Law of Syllogism
If A = {5, 6, 7...} and B = {x| 2n +4, n e {2, 3, 4, 5}}, what is the roster for B? Enter a, b, c, d, or e. 

a. 6, 9, 10, 12 
c. 8, 10, 12, 14 
b. 2, 4, 6, 8 
d. 5, 6, 7, 8
 e. none of the above
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Basic Math
If A = {5, 6, 7...} and B = {x| 2n +4, n e {2, 3, 4, 5}}, what is the roster for B? Enter a, b, c, d, or e. a. 6, 9, 10, 12 c. 8, 10, 12, 14 b. 2, 4, 6, 8 d. 5, 6, 7, 8 e. none of the above
Consider the function f(x)=-3x² + 12x-9.
a. Determine, without graphing, whether the function has a minimum value or a maximum value.
b. Find the minimum or maximum value and determine where it occurs.
c. Identify the function's domain and its range.
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Quadratic equations
Consider the function f(x)=-3x² + 12x-9. a. Determine, without graphing, whether the function has a minimum value or a maximum value. b. Find the minimum or maximum value and determine where it occurs. c. Identify the function's domain and its range.
Which of the following is NOT a real number?
Enter a, b, c, d, or e.
a. 5√0
b. 5⁰
c. 0^5
d. 0.5
e. 5/0
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Basic Math
Which of the following is NOT a real number? Enter a, b, c, d, or e. a. 5√0 b. 5⁰ c. 0^5 d. 0.5 e. 5/0
A point is on a circle if the distance from the center of the circle to the point is equal to the
area.
circumference.
radius.
diameter.
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Basic Math
A point is on a circle if the distance from the center of the circle to the point is equal to the area. circumference. radius. diameter.
Write in slope intercept form: 2x + y = 2
y=2x+2
y=-2x
y = -2x + 2
y=-2x - 2
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Basic Math
Write in slope intercept form: 2x + y = 2 y=2x+2 y=-2x y = -2x + 2 y=-2x - 2
If f(x) = x+3, what is the ordered pair for f(7)?
A (10,7)
B (7,4)
C  (7,10)
D (4,7)
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Functions
If f(x) = x+3, what is the ordered pair for f(7)? A (10,7) B (7,4) C (7,10) D (4,7)
Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5,2)
A) 5
B) -1/5
C) -5
D) 1/5
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Basic Math
Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5,2) A) 5 B) -1/5 C) -5 D) 1/5
Graph the following function f(x). Estimate the intervals on which the function is increasing or decreasing and any relative maxima or minima.
f(x)=x² + 4x-5
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Basic Math
Graph the following function f(x). Estimate the intervals on which the function is increasing or decreasing and any relative maxima or minima. f(x)=x² + 4x-5
If you pull a card from a well shuffled deck, what is the probability that you get a club or a red card?
Enter your answer as a fraction
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Probability
If you pull a card from a well shuffled deck, what is the probability that you get a club or a red card? Enter your answer as a fraction
Solve the equation x³ + 2x² - 5x-6=0 given that 2 is a zero of f(x) = x³ + 2x² - 5x - 6.
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Sets and Relations
Solve the equation x³ + 2x² - 5x-6=0 given that 2 is a zero of f(x) = x³ + 2x² - 5x - 6.
Solve and graph the solution set.
1-4x≤2x+25
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution set in interval notation is
B. There is no solution.
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Basic Math
Solve and graph the solution set. 1-4x≤2x+25 Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The solution set in interval notation is B. There is no solution.
Find the 30th term of the following sequence.
1, 7, 13, 19, ...

180
174
175
181
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Sequences & Series
Find the 30th term of the following sequence. 1, 7, 13, 19, ... 180 174 175 181
What is this called: y=mx+b
A) Formula to find the slope of a line
B) Point-Slope form
c) Slope-Intercept form
d) Standard form
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Straight lines
What is this called: y=mx+b A) Formula to find the slope of a line B) Point-Slope form c) Slope-Intercept form d) Standard form