Provide an appropriate response.In your own words, explain what a logarithm is.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. One possibility: loga is the exponent to which the base a must be raised to obtain x.

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Determine the equation of the given line, as well as the slope of the line. If the slope is undefined, state this.

A. y = x - 8, m = 1 B. y = -4, m = 0 C. x = -4, m = 0 D. y = x - 4, m: undefined

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Use the quotient rule to simplify.

A. 5x 
B. 5x
C. x
D. 5x

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Find the book value using the MACRS method of depreciation and the MACRS depreciation rates table. Round to the nearest dollar.MACRS Depreciation Rates  Cost: $120,500Recovery Period: 27.5-yearAfter: Third Year

A. $99,237 B. $103,156 C. $107,538 D. $108,450

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Solve the problem using your calculator.A study was conducted to compare the average time spent in the lab each week versus course grade for computer students. The results are recorded in the table below. Use linear regression to find a linear function that predicts a student's course grade as a function of the number of hours spent in lab.  Number of hours spent in lab Grade (percent)   10 96 11 51 16 62  9 58  7 89 15 81 16 46 10 51 

A. y = 1.86 + 88.6x B. y = 0.930 + 44.3x C. y = 44.3 + 0.930x D. y = 88.6 - 1.86x

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