Provide an appropriate response.The expression (3 + 5) ÷ 2 contains parentheses. Are they necessary? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


Yes. Without the parentheses 5 would be divided by 2, then that answer would be added to 3.   and .

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Solve the problem.The cost of a rental car for the weekend is given by the function C(x) = 146 + 0.25x, where x is the number of miles driven. Find the slope of the graph of this function and interpret it as a rate of change.

A. 0.25; The cost of the rental car decreases by $0.25 for each mile driven. B. 146; The cost of the rental car decreases by $0.25 for each mile driven. C. 0.25; The cost of the rental car increases by $0.25 for each mile driven. D. 146; The cost of the rental car increases by $146 for each mile driven.

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Determine if the complex number belongs to the Mandelbrot set.z = 4

A. Yes B. No

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Solve.Jim wants to plan a meal with 60 grams of carbohydrates and 560 calories. If green beans have 7 grams of carbohydrates and 30 calories per half cup serving and if french fried shrimp have 9 grams of carbohydrates and 190 calories per three-ounce serving, how many servings of green beans and shrimp should he use?

A. 9 half cups of beans and 7 three-ounce helpings of shrimp B. 2 half cups of beans and 6 three-ounce helpings of shrimp C. 7 half cups of beans and 9 three-ounce helpings of shrimp D. 6 half cups of beans and 2 three-ounce helpings of shrimp

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Fill in the blank with a symbolic statement that follows from the given statement.Utilities, except for water and garbage, are paid by the tenant. Let t: You are a tenant. w: You pay water. g: You pay garbage. u: You pay the other utilities.  ?  

What will be an ideal response?

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