If Lylah completes the square for f(x) = x 2 + 24x -18 in order to find the minimum, she must write f(x) in the general form f(x) = (x − a)2 + b. What is the value of b for f(x)?

In the proof of the triangle angle sum theorem, you must draw an auxiliary line. which construction must you use to draw this line?

Select the correct answer. what is the surface area of the victory podium shown here? include all surfaces of the podium, including the bottom. a. 61.5 square feet b. 61.75 square feet c. 65.25 square feet d. 69 square feet

Sam is a waiter at a local restaurant where he earns wages of $5 per hour sam figures that he also eams about $3 in tips for each person he serves sam works 6 hours on a particular day. if n represents the number of people sam serves that day, which of the following functions could sam use to figure ehis total earings for the do o a. en) = 30 o b. en) = 5n+ 18