Write the phrase as a variable expression. Use x to represent "a number."6 decreased by 5 times a number
A. 6 - 5x
B. 5 - 6x
C. 6x - 5
D. 5x - 6
Answer: A
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Find an equation for the line tangent to the given curve at the indicated point.y = x2 - 4 at (-2, 0)
A. y = -4x - 12 B. y = -4x - 8 C. y = -2x - 8 D. y = -4x - 16
Solve the problem. Use a FICA rate of 6.2%, a Medicare rate of 1.45%, and an SDI rate of 1%. Assume the person's earnings will not exceed $31,800 for the year. Round to the nearest cent if needed.Lily Adams is paid 8% commission on sales. During a recent week, she had sales of 
and returns of 
Find her Social Security tax, Medicare tax, and SDI deduction for the week.
A. $38.29, $8.96, $6.18 B. $39.21, $6.18, $6.32 C. $36.88, $8.63, $5.95 D. $37.38, $8.74, $6.03
Solve.The population of a small country increases according to the function 
where t is measured in years. How many people will the country have after 10 years?
A. 994,850 B. 3,729,562 C. 2,290,727 D. 6,279,716
2 pints = 1 ____ ?
A. foot B. cup C. quart D. gallon