Solve the problem.A satellite dish is in the shape of a parabolic surface. Signals coming from a satellite strike the surface of the dish and are reflected to the focus, where the receiver is located. The satellite dish shown has a diameter of 16 feet and a depth of 7 feet. The parabola is positioned in a rectangular coordinate system with its vertex at the origin. Write an equation in the form of  for the parabola used to shape the dish. 

A. y = x2
B. y = x2
C. y = x2
D. y = x2


Answer: A

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A. $324.78 B. $338.31 C. $422.89 D. $681.71

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Solve the system of equations.x - 4y + z = 174x - y - z = 23

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Find the requested polynomial. Find a polynomial function of degree 3 with 2, 2i, -2i as zeros.

A. f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 4x - 8 B. f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 4x + 8 C. f(x) = x3 + 2x2 + 4ix + 8i D. f(x) = x3 - 2ix2 + 4x + 8

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