Solve the problem.The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake according to this function M(x) = log 
, where xo = 10-3.What would be the readings x (to the nearest tenth) for magnitudes of 5.9 and 7.9?
A. 770.9 and 897.6
B. 3.8 and 3.9
C. 2.8 and 2.9
D. 2.3 and 2.7
Answer: B
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Find the absolute maxima and minima of the function on the given domain.
on the diamond-shaped region 
A. Absolute maximum: 
at 
and 
absolute minimum: 0 at 
B. Absolute maximum: 8 at 
and 
absolute minimum: 0 at 
C. Absolute maximum: 
at 
and 
absolute minimum: 0 at 
and 
D. Absolute maximum: 
at 
and 
absolute minimum: 8 at 
and 
Provide an appropriate response. Identify the correct order of operations.
A. Exponents, multiplications and divisions, parentheses, additions and subtractions B. Additions and subtractions, multiplications and divisions, exponents, parentheses C. Parentheses, multiplications and divisions, exponents, additions and subtractions D. Parentheses, exponents, multiplications and divisions, additions and subtractions
Solve the problem.The odds of guessing the correct answer on a multiple choice test are 3 to 1. What is the probability of guessing all correct answers on a test with 7 problems?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Rewrite with positive exponents, and simplify, if possible.
-5/6
A. 
5/6
B. 
6/5
C. 
D. 
6/5