Let f(x) = x^2-4
What is the average rate of change of f(x) from -5 to -2 ?
A. -7
B. -1/7
C. 7
D. 1/7

Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. x^2 + 4x + 5 = 0

Fill in the blank 1. a rhombus is a rectangle a) always b) sometimes c) never 2. a square is a quadrilateral a) always b) sometimes c) never 3. a trapezoid is a kite a) always b) sometimes c) never 4. a quadrilateral is a kite a) always b) sometimes c) never 5. a square is a rhombus a) always b) sometimes c) never 6. a parallelogram is a rectangle a) always b) sometimes c) never

Anew test for ra is being developed. the test is administered to 750 patients with ra and 750 without ra. for the sake of the question, assume the prevalence of ra in this population is 50%. of the 750 patients with ra, 575 have a positive result. of the 750 patients without ra, 150 have a positive result. what is the positive predictive value of the new test? a575/(575+150) b. 600/(600+ 150) c. 575/(575+125) d. 600/(600+ 125)