On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 2, negative 2), has a vertex at (1.5, 10), and goes through (5, negative 2). Over which interval is the graph of f(x) = –x2 + 3x + 8 increasing?

(–∞, 1.5)
(–∞, 10.25)
(1.5, ∞)
(10.25, ∞)

Barney & noblet customers can choose to purchase a membership for $25 per year members receive 10% off all store purchases 1. how much would a member pay per year if he bought $50 worth of items each year? 2. write a slope-intercept equation that expresses how much a member pays per year using x to represent his purchases per year 3. how much would a member have to spend per year to pay off his membership fee?

Two numbers have a sum of -19. one number is x. what expression represents the other number?

Which equation can be used to calculate the area of the shaded triangle in the figure below? (5 points) 2(12 × 4) = 96 square feet (12 × 4) = 24 square feet 2(12 + 4) = 32 square feet (4 + 12) = 8 square feet