Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points:P (–1,–18); Q (13,16)
a. m = frac (17) (7)
b. m = -frac (7) (17)
c. m = -frac (17) (7)
d. m = frac (7) (17)
e. none of these
d. m = frac (7) (17)
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A. 2 years B. 10 years C. 15 years D. 22 years
Provide an appropriate response.True or False? The carrying capacity is the largest population the environment can support for extended periods of time.
A. False B. True
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A. 17.5 mph B. 28 mph C. 45.5 mph D. 10.5 mph
For the given equation, do the following:(a) Simplify the expression on each side of the equal sign. (b) See if 5 is a solution to both the given equation and the equation formed in part (a).x2 + 4x2 = 17x + 8x
A. (a) 5x2 = 30x; (b) 5 only checks in the given equation. B. (a) 5x2 = 25x; (b) 5 does not check in either equation. C. (a) 4x2 = 25x; (b) 5 only checks in the given equation. D. (a) 5x2 = 25x; (b) 5 checks in both equations.