Provide an appropriate response.A student claims that  always exists, as long as a and b are both positive. Refute this by giving an example of a function for which this is not true.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but f(x) =  where a < c < b and d a positive integer is a family of examples.

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A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2

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Factor by grouping.15a3 + 12a2b - 25ab2 - 20b3

A. (3a2 + 5b2)(5a - 4b) B. (3a2 - 5b2)(5a + 4b) C. (15a2 - 5b2)(a + 4b) D. (3a2 - 5b)(5a + 4b)

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Provide an appropriate response.Is it possible or not possible to set up a one-to-one correspondence between ? and 

A. Possible B. Not possible

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Multiply and simplify. ? 

A. 1
B.
C. -1
D. 0

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