Solve the problem.The value of a certain make and model of used car can depend on several factors. The table gives data for the values of three Chevy Caprice station wagons. The value V is measured in dollars, where A is the age of the car in years, and C is the condition of the car rated on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 is excellent condition).
The variables are found to be related by the equation 
Use the information given in the table to write a matrix equation which when solved will yield the values of a, b, and c. Then, using the fact that the inverse of the
matrix 
is 
, find b.
A. b = 2600
B. b = -1600
C. b = - 1400
D. b = 2200
Answer: C
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Solve the equation by the square root property.(4x + 3)2 = 7
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
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