Which of the following equations represents a parabola that opens up and has a vertex with a negative x-value? A. y=-2x^2+8 B. y=-x^2-5x-4 C. x^2+10x+24 D. x^2-7x+12

Acontractor needs 54 square feet of brick to construct a rectangular walkway. the length of the walkway is 15 feet more than the width. write an equation that could be used to determine the dimensions of the walkway. solve this equation to find the length and width, in feet, of the walkway.

And explain how you got it so i can understand future problems : 3

Find the value of the variable and the length of each secant segment.