Provide an appropriate response.Does the graph of f(x) =   have a vertical tangent at the origin? Give reasons for your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


The function is not differentiable at the x = 0 and hence does not have a tangent at the origin.

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Solve.A ship travels 51 km on a bearing of 40°, and then travels on a bearing of 130° for 132 km. To the nearest kilometer, find the distance from the start to the end of the trip.

A. 33 km B. 142 km C. 183 km D. 39 km

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Classify the function as a polynomial function, rational function, or root function, and then find the domain. Write the domain in interval notation.f(x) = 5x - 1

A. polynomial function; (0, ?) B. polynomial function; (-?, 0) ? (0, ?) C. polynomial function; [1, ?) D. polynomial function; (-?, ?)

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Multiply the polynomials using the FOIL method. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.(3x - 8)(x + 5)

A. 3x2 - 40x + 7 B. 3x2 + 5x - 40 C. 3x2 + 7x + 7 D. 3x2 + 7x - 40

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Solve for x.5-x = 

A. x = -2
B. x = 2
C. x = 
D. x = 

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