Provide an appropriate response.A student claims that if the absolute value of a number is equal to the number, then the number must be positive. Is this true? Explain why or why not in your own words.

What will be an ideal response?

No, the number could be equal to zero.

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Factor completely.-x2 - 9x + 36

A. -(x + 12)(x - 3) B. -(x - 12)(x + 3) C. -(x - 12)(x - 3) D. -(x - 12)(x + 1)

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Divide. Write the answer in simplest form. ÷

A.
B.
C. 4
D.

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Simplify the expression.

A. x
B. x¹¹ - x¹⁰
C.
D. x²¹

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Refer to the figure in which O is the center of the circle, is a tangent, m?PCE = 20° m?Boc = 80°, PE = 10 ft, PD = 12 ft, ER= 4 ft, and BR= 5 ft.

If AQ = 12 ft, find AO

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