Answer the question or complete the sentence to make a true statement.According to the rules for the order of operations, what should be the first step when simplifying the expression [12 + (-1 + 5)] + (-9)?
A. Find the sum of 5 and -9
B. Find the sum of 12 and -9
C. Find the sum of -1 and 5
D. Find the sum of 12 and -1
Answer: C
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Assume a triangle ABC has standard labeling. Determine whether SAA, ASA, SSA, SAS, or SSS is given. Then decide whether the law of sines or the law of cosines should be used to begin solving the triangle.a, b, and C
A. ASA; law of cosines B. ASA; law of sines C. SAS; law of cosines D. SAS; law of sines
Solve the equation on the interval [0, 2?).cos
- cos
= 1
A. 
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B. 
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D. 
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Solve.The cost of renting a certain type of car is $35 per day plus $0.07 per mile. A linear function that expresses the cost C of renting a car for one day as a function of the number of miles driven x is 
How many miles were driven if the rental cost for one day is $63.00?
A. 414 miles B. 438 miles C. 400 miles D. 900 miles
List the intercepts for the graph of the equation.y = -5x
A. (-5, -5) B. (0, 0) C. (0, -5) D. (-5, 0)