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Factor a^3 - 3 + 3a^2 - a. a) (a - 1)(a + 1)(a + 3) b) (a^2 + 1)(a - 3) c) (a^2 - 3)(a + 1)

Aheated piece of metal cools according to the function c(x) = (.5)x ? 7, where x is measured in hours. a device is added that aids in cooling according to the function h(x) = ? x ? 2. what will be the temperature of the metal after two hours?

Your friend uses c=50p to find the total cost, c, for the people, p, entering a local amusement park what is the unit rate and what does it represent in the context of the situation?