Solve the problem.A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house. The ladder is 23 ft long. The base of the ladder is 20 ft from the house. How high is the wall? Round approximations to the nearest tenth. 20 ft

A. 5.7 ft
B. 64.5 ft
C. 11.4 ft
D. 21.5 ft


Answer: C

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A. asymptotes: x = -2, x = 2, y = 0

B. asymptotes: x = -2, x = 2, y = 0

C. asymptotes: x = -2, x = 2, y = 2

D. asymptotes: x = -2, x = 2, y = -2

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Solve using the quadratic formula. Use a calculator to approximate the solution to three decimal places.x2 + x -  = 0

A. 0.75 B. -1.25, 0.75 C. -1 D. -0.781, 1.281

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Factor out the greatest common factor. Simplify the factors, if possible.5m(3 - m) + 9n(3 - m)

A. m(5 + 9n)(3 - m) B. (5m - 9n)(3 - m) C. 5(m + n)(3 - m) D. (5m + 9n)(3 - m)

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Answer the question.True or False: The graph of the equation x - 2y = 5 goes through (10, 4)

A. False B. True

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