Alicia is solving the equation 2.3 x minus 1.6 = 8.8 minus 2.9 x. Which equations represent possible ways to begin solving for x? Check all that apply.
2.3 x minus 10.4 = negative 2.9 x
5.2 x minus 1.6 = 8.8
Negative 6.5 x minus 1.6 = negative 2.9 x
2.3 x + 1.3 = 8.8
2.3 x = 10.4 minus 2.9 x

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Astudent draws two parabolas on graph paper. both parabolas cross the x-axis at (–4, 0) and (6, 0). the y-intercept of the first parabola is (0, –12). the y-intercept of the second parabola is (0, –24). what is the positive difference between the a values for the two functions that describe the parabolas? write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth

Which expression is a factor of 12x2 + 29x – 8? x – 8 2x – 1 3x + 8 4x + 1