Answer the question or write an explanation.Explain how (-7x)7 and -7x7 are different.

What will be an ideal response?


In the first, the power applies to both. In the second, the power only applies to the x.

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A. Thursday B. Friday C. Wednesday D. Tuesday

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Rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term. Discuss the new equation.31x2 + 10xy + 21y2 -144 = 0

A. ? = 45°
x'2 = -4y'
parabola
vertex at (0, 0)
focus at (0, -)
B. ? = 36.9°
 +  = 1
ellipse
center at (0, 0)
major axis is x'-axis
vertices at (±3, 0)
C. ? = 45°
y'2 = -4x'
parabola
vertex at (0, 0)
focus at (-, 0)
D. ? = 30°
 +  = 1
ellipse
center at (0, 0)
major axis is y'-axis
vertices at (0, ±3)

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Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables in a radicand represent positive real numbers. ?  

A. xy
B. 3x2y2
C. 3xy2
D. 3xy

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The sides in the pair of figures are proportional. Find the missing length or lengths.

A. 4 B. 16 C. 8 D. 7

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