Consider that x = -5 and y = -4. which statement is true about x+y

a) the sum of x and is a rational number

b) the sum of x and y is an imaginary number

c) the sum of x and y is an irrational number

d) the sum of x and y is neither rational or irrational

The answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rational numbers are any real numbers (including negatives) and -5 + -4 = -9 which is a real number, so it is rational.

- "runner b is moving at a slower rate."

- "the graphs shown are graphs of distance(km) against time(min).

the slopes of this graphs are are given by:

slope = (change in y)/(change in x)

= (change in distance)/(change in time)

this is the formula for finding the speed. so, the slope of these graphs represent the speed of the runner.

taking each division in the graph to represent 1 on both axis:

runner a ⇒ speed = (2-0)/(1-0)

= 2/1

= 2 km/min

runner b ⇒ speed = (3-0)/(3-0)

= 3/3

= 1 km/min

this shows that   runner b is moving at a slower rate."

step-by-step explanation:

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