Each statement describes a transformation of the graph of y= x. Which statement correctly describes the graph of y= x+ 9.5?

a. it is the graph of y= x where the slope is increased by 9.5 .

b. it is the graph of y= x translated 9.5 units to the right.

c. it is the graph of y= x translated 9.5 units up.

d. it I'd the graph of y= x translated 9.5 units down.

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Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation: The graph is going to go up because the +9.5 isn't in any parentheses. If it was, that would mean it would move horizontally. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

The correct statement:

It is the graph of y = x translated 9.5 units up.

The correct option is c.

The equation y = x represents a straight line passing through the origin with a slope of 1. When we have the equation y = x + 9.5, it means that for every x-value, the corresponding y-value is obtained by adding 9.5 to the original x-value. This translation in the y-direction shifts the entire graph upward by 9.5 units.

To visualize this, imagine the original line y = x. Each point on this line has an x-coordinate and a corresponding y-coordinate, which are the same due to the equation y = x. When we add 9.5 to each y-coordinate, the line shifts vertically by 9.5 units without any change in slope or horizontal position.

The other options can be eliminated because the statement does not mention changing the slope or the horizontal position of the graph. Instead, it specifically describes a vertical translation, indicating a movement in the y-direction. Therefore, the correct answer is c.

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Brianna bought a total of 8 notebooks and got 16 free pens

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Answer: 1:2

Step-by-step explanation:

Well, if you're asking for the ratio, it is 1:2

For every 1 notebook bought, there would be 2 free pens.

Since she bought 8 notebooks, just multiply 2 by 8 which will result in 16.

If a=[-2 -4 2 5 1 5 -1 -3 -4] and b=[2 3 -5 5 -4 2 -1 -1 3] find ba

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The product of A and B matrix will be option D; BA = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}16&10&39\\-32&-30&-18\\-6&-6&-19\end{array}\right][/tex].

What is the multiplication of matrix?

If [tex]A = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-2&-4&2\\5&1&5\\-1&-3&-4\end{array}\right][/tex]and [tex]B = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}2&3&-5\\5&-4&2\\-1&-1&3\end{array}\right][/tex]

then,

BA = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2&3&-5\\5&-4&2\\-1&-1&3\end{array}\right] \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-2&-4&2\\5&1&5\\-1&-3&-4\end{array}\right][/tex]

BA = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}16&10&39\\-32&-30&-18\\-6&-6&-19\end{array}\right][/tex]

Hence, the product of A and B matrix will be option D; BA = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}16&10&39\\-32&-30&-18\\-6&-6&-19\end{array}\right][/tex].

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16t^2 + 48t + 160 =0

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Answer:

Simplifying -16t2 + 48t + 160 = 0

Reorder the terms: 160 + 48t + -16t2 = 0

Solving 160 + 48t + -16t2 = 0 Solving for variable 't'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '16'. 16(10 + 3t + -1t2) = 0

Factor a trinomial. 16((5 + -1t)(2 + t)) = 0 Ignore the factor 16.

hope it helps.

i need help filling in the blanks
Complete the steps to solve the equation above.




2x + 5 = 4x - 1


+ +


After adding on both sides, the equation looks like this:


2x + = 4x




Now it's time to the combine like terms and .


2x + = 4x




- -


After subtracting on both sides, the equation looks like this:


=




Finally, we divide by on both sides, and we have solved the equation!


x is equal to .

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The 3 steps to solve the algebra equation have each sub step as explained and written below.

How to solve algebra problems?

We are given the algebraic equation;

2x + 5 = 4x - 1

Step 1; After adding 1 to both sides, we have;

2x + 5 + 1 = 4x - 1 + 1

2x + 6 = 4x

Step 2; We subtract 3x from both sides to get;

2x - 2x + 6 = 4x - 2x

2x = 6

Step 3; Divide both sides by 3 to get;

2x/2 = 6/2

x = 3

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This is confusing please help

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Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have a right triangle, we use the Pythagorean Theorem

[tex] {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} = {c}^{2} [/tex]

or

[tex]c = \sqrt{ {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} } [/tex]

where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

Remember the legs are the sides that form that right angle, and the hypotenuse is the side opposite of the right angle.

So here the hypotenuse is 8, and one of the legs is 4. So we plug those values into the formula

[tex] 8 = \sqrt{ {b}^{2} + {4}^{2} } [/tex]

A, B C, or D because i’m not sure

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

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Select the correct answer.
Given: Prove: M
and theorem, Where is the error in the proof? Select all that apply.
U
The given cannot be used to state that XMY is a right angle.
The congruent complements theorem cannot be used to state that XMN~ XAOP.
The linear pair theorem cannot be used to state AOP is complementary to *POB.
The given cannot be used to state that AOB is a right angle.
The linear pair theorem cannot be used to state XMN is complementary to *NMY

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The correct answer is option C the error is that the linear pair of the theorem can not be used to say that ∠AOP is complementary to ∠POB

What is the Linear pair theorem?

The linear pair postulate or linear pair theorem in mathematics states the same thing mathematically. The sum of the measurements of two angles that make up a linear pair is 180°.

In the proof of the given question, it is given that the ∠AOP and ∠POB are complementary angles by linear pair of theorem but the linear pair of the theorem is applied to the angles with the sum of 180.

Therefore the correct answer is option C the error is that the linear pair of the theorem can not be used to say that ∠AOP is complementary to ∠POB

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Answer: Both:

The linear pair theorem cannot be used to state ∠XMN is complementary to ∠NMY.

The linear pair theorem cannot be used to state ∠AOP is complementary to ∠POB.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The side of an equilateral triangle is given as 8cm, correct to the nearest centimeter. What is the possible least lenght of its perimeter?

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Answer:

An equilateral triangle is a triangle with all 3 sides the same in size.
If one side is 8cm, then 8x3=24 cm
The perimeter is possibly 24 cm.

Answer all the questions. 1 The first three terms in a sequence of numbers, T1, T2, T3,... are given below: (a) T₁=1+3=4 T₂=4+5=9 T3=9+7=16 Find T4. Answer T4=​

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Answer:

16 + 9 = 25

Step-by-step explanation:

For each term in the sequence, we can see that the second number being added increases by 2 each time (3, 5, 7)

And that the first number of each term increases by the value of the second term

(1 increases by 3; 4 increases by 5)

we can follow out these two observations to find T4

the first term (9) will increase by the value of the second term (7)

{the sum of the previous term is the first number}

so the first number of T4 will be 16.

Because we left off on +7, we are now on +9

so, T4 is

16 + 9 {and then do the math accordingly}

16 + 9 = 25

So, T4 is

16 + 9 = 25

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Help... will give you 20 points if you answer

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Answer:

(-3,5) (-3,3) (-8,3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

(-3,5) , (-3,3) , (-8,3)

Step-by-step explanation:

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 15 and 6x?

The factors of 15 are
.


The factors of 6x are
.


The GCF of 15 and 6x is
.

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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

Factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15

Factors or 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6

HCF = 3

Sahil chooses a number, divides it by 8 , adds 8 to the answer. Then multiples the answer with 8 . He obtains the result as 952 . The number he chooses in the beginning was


USER IS DEAD
TAKE POINTS ​

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Answer:

888

Step-by-step explanation:

Sahil chooses a number, [We'll call it x]

divides it by 8 ,   [x/8]

adds 8 to the answer.  [(x/8) + 8]

Then multiples the answer with 8 .  [((x/8) + 8)*8]

He obtains the result as 952 .   [((x/8) + 8)*8 = 952]

The number he chooses in the beginning was

((x/8) + 8)*8 = 952

x + 64 = 952

x = 888

CHECK:

Does (888/8 + 8)*8 = 952?

(119)*8 = 952?   YES

The number is 888

Suppose the mean height for men is 70 inches with a standard deviation of 2 inches. What percentage of men are more than 72 inches tall?

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The percentage of men is more than 72 inches tall will be 0.15866.

What is the z-score?

The z-score is a statistical evaluation of a value's correlation to the mean of a collection of values, expressed in terms of standard deviation.

The z-score is given as

z = (x – μ) / σ

Where μ is the mean, σ is the standard deviation, and x is the sample.

Suppose the mean height for men is 70 inches, with a standard deviation of 2 inches.

Then the percentage of men are more than 72 inches tall will be

z = (72 – 70) / 2

z = 1

The percentage of men is more than 72 inches tall will be

P(x > 72) = P(z > 1)

P(x > 72) = 1 – P(x < 72)

P(x > 72) = 1 – 0.84134

P(x > 72) = 0.15866

Thun, the percentage of men are more than 72 inches tall will be 0.15866.

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A. Does the relationship of weeks passed and total number of followers represent a linear function? (0.5 points) B. What is the independent variable in the situation(0.5 points) C. What is the dependent variable in the situation? (0.5 points ) D. What is the slope of the line ? What does the slope represent in this scenario ? (0.5 points) E. What is the y-intercept of the line? What does the y intercept represent in this scenario? (0.5 points) F. Write the equation in slope intercept form that represents the situation (points ) G. What is the domain ? (Inequality notation ) (0.5 points) H. What is the range ? ( Inequality notation ) (0.5 points) How many weeks would it take Jorge to get 100 followers ? (points ) J. How many followers will Jorge have after 12 weeks ? (0.5 points)

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The terms "linear function" in mathematics apply to two different but related ideas: A polynomial function of degree zero or one that has a straight line as its graph is referred to as a linear function in calculus and related fields.

a) Yes it does, because the graph of their relationship is a Straight line

b) Independent variables are variables whose variation does not depend on another. Number of works does not depend on followers. Therefore, it is independent

C)number of followers depend on the number of locks passing. It is dependent.

D) Slope = (Y₂- Y₁)/(x₂-x₁) = (100-82)/ (3-0) =  18/3 = 6

It represents the increase in number of followers per week,

E) y-intercept is value of y when x=0

y-intercept = 82. It means his initial number of followers

F) Slope-intercept form → y = mx + c m = slope горе C = y-intercept y = no of followers x= weeks.

Y=6x+82

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How do I even figure this out??

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The value of a is 1/64.

The rules of the exponent are

(a) [tex]a^m*a^n=a^{m+n[/tex]

(b)[tex]a^m/a^n=a^{m-n[/tex]

(c)[tex](a^b)^c=a^{bc}[/tex]

(d) [tex]\sqrt[n]{a}=a^{1/n[/tex]

(e) a⁻ⁿ=1/aⁿ

From the table it is clear that

By the rule of the exponent a⁻ⁿ=1/aⁿ

where a=2

2⁻¹ = 1/2¹ = 1/2

2⁻² =1/2² =1/4

2⁻³ =1/2³ =1/8

2⁻⁴ =1/2⁴ =1/16

2⁻⁵ =1/2⁵ =1/32

So we have to calculate the left one where it is given that we have to estimate the value for 2⁻⁶ which is a.

From the above, it is clear that 2⁻ⁿ =1/2ⁿ

using the above formula

2⁻⁶= 1/2⁶ =1/64= a

Therefore the value of a is 1/64.

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Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing 65 ​coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is ​$8.65 How many of each type of coin do they​ have?

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The number of quarters or nickels Kevin and Randy Muise have in the jar is 27 and 38 respectively.

Simultaneous equation

A nickel = 5 centsA quarter = 25 cents

n + q = 65

0.05n + 0.25q = 8.65

From equation (1)

n = 65 - q

substitute n = 65 - q into (2)

0.05n + 0.25q = 8.65

0.05(65 - q) + 0.25q = 8.65

3.25 - 0.05q + 0.25q = 8.65

- 0.05q + 0.25q = 8.65 - 3.25

0.20q = 5.40

q = 5.40/0.20

q = 27

Substitute into (1)

n + q = 65

n + 27 = 65

n = 65 - 27

n = 38

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Rafael purchased a video game for 35.60.if he gave the cashier 40 how much change will he get

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Answer:

4.4

Step by step explanation: If Rafael gave the cashier 40, cashier will return 4.4 by subtracting 35.60 from 40

Give the name (monomial,
binomial, trinomial etc.) and
degree of the polynomial.
15x²
Name? [?]
Degree? [ ]

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Answer:

monomial and degree is 2

Max's Market sells 6 eggs for £2.04.
Groceries Galore sells 8 eggs for £2.64.
Fancy Foodstuffs sells 12 eggs for £4.08.
Which shop's price per egg is cheaper?

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Answer:

Groceries Galore

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Find the value of 1 egg for each shop.

Max's Market:

2.04 ÷ 6

= £0.34

Groceries Galore:

2.64 ÷ 8

= £0.33

Fancy Foodstuffs:

4.08 ÷ 12

= £0.34

Therefore, Groceries Galore's price per egg is cheaper.

Answer:

Groceries Galore

Step-by-step explanation:

we have to calculate the price of 2 eggs

in each shop apart ,and then we can infer

which shop offers the cheaper price.

…………………………………………………………

• At Max's market :

2 egg costs 2,04÷3 = £0,68

• At Groceries Galore :

2 egg costs 2,64÷4 = £0,66

• At Fancy Foodstuffs :

4,08÷6 = £0,68

………………………………

Conclusion :

Groceries Galore Offers the Lower price.

Note : we can just determine

the price of one egg in each store ,and then compare.

On Friday, a local hamburger shop sold a combined total 312 of hamburgers and cheeseburgers. The number of cheeseburgers sold was two times the number of hamburgers sold. How many hamburgers were sold on Friday?

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102 hamburgers were sold
Explanation: 312/3= 102
102 x 2 = 204
312-204= 102
204 cheeseburgers were sold
102 hamburgers were sold

Carmela opened her piggy bank and found she had $15.30. If she had only nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollars and an equal number of coins of each kind, how many coins did she have in all

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Answer:

  68 coins

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the given information to write two equations involving the numbers of coins. One will express the total number of coins; the other will express their value.

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setup

Since there are equal numbers of coins of each type, we can let n represent the number of each kind of coin. The total number coins will be ...

  n +n +n +n + N . . . the sum of numbers of nickels, dimes, quarters, halves

The value of the coins is ...

  0.05n +0.10n +0.25n +0.50n = 15.30

solution

The second equation lets us find the value of n:

  0.90n = 15.30

  n = 17 . . . . . . . . divide by 0.90

Then the number of coins in all is ...

  4n = N

 4(17) = N = 68

Carmela had 68 coins in all.

Use the drawing tool(s) to form the correct answer on the number line.
Graph the solution to this inequality on the number line.
-4x+7>x-13

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Answer:

Let's solve your inequality step-by-step.

−4x+7>x−13

Step 1: Subtract x from both sides.

−4x+7−x>x−13−x

−5x+7>−13

Step 2: Subtract 7 from both sides.

−5x+7−7>−13−7

−5x>−20

Step 3: Divide both sides by -5.

−5x/−5>−20/−5

x<4

Answer:

x<4

IMAGINE AN ARROW ABOVE THE NUMBERS

−7−6−5−4−3−2−1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4 is where the line is circled and the arrow is facing left

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like that

Answer:

x<4

Step-by-step explanation:

So you will put an open circle on positive 4 and a ray going to the left of the graph.

When a patient with hypertension takes a particular type of blood pressure medication, the effects on the systolic pressure, S(t), can be measured by the following piecewise defined function: S of t is equal to the piecewise function of 140 minus 6 times t if 0 is less than or equal to t is less than or equal to 4 and 116 if 4 is less than t is less than 8 and 96 plus 8 times t if 8 is less than or equal to t is less than or equal to 12 where t is the time, in hours, since taking the medication. Based on the graph of the piecewise function, if the patient takes the blood pressure medication at 8 a.m., in which interval will their systolic pressure be lowest?

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Based on the graph, the interval will their systolic pressure be lowest is 4pm to 5pm.

What is the interval in blood pressure ?

The lowest systolic pressure can be seen from 5 and 8 hours after taken the medication.

If we look at the time details then this will fall inbetween the interval of 2pm to 5pm.

According to question, the time range is 4pm to 5pm.

Hence, the interval will their systolic pressure be lowest is 4pm to 5pm.

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Answer:

The answer is B - 12 P.M to 2 P.M

Step-by-step explanation:


Label the vertices and all the elements needed. Find x. Give reasons!

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

write the explicit rule for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence. then find the 43rd term (3,5,7….)

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The nth term is 2n +1 and the 43rd term is 87

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Prove the trigonometric identity.

tanx+cotx/cscx cosx=sec^2x

Drag an expression to each box to correctly complete the proof.

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The proof will be given as:- [tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} = Sec^2x[/tex].

What is trigonometry?

Expression in maths is defined as the collection of the numbers variables and functions by using signs like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

The proof will be given as:-

[tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} = \dfrac{tanx}{coscxCosx}+\dfrac{Cosx}{CoscxCosx}\\\\[/tex]

     

[tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} =\dfrac{\dfrac{Sinx}{Cosx}}{\dfrac{Cosx}{Sinx}}+\dfrac{\dfrac{Cosx}{Sinx}}{\dfrac{Cosx}{Sinx}}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} = \dfrac{Sin^2x}{Cos^2x}+1[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} = tan^2x+1}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} =Sec^2x[/tex]

Therefore the proof will be given as:- [tex]\dfrac{tanx+Cotx}{Coscx Cosx} = Sec^2x[/tex].

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Answer all the questions
Tau decides to save money in the following ways:
He saves $ 1 in the first week $1.20 in the second week, $1.40 in the third week, and so on.
1) How much would he save in the nth week?

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Answer:

1.00 + [(n - 1) × 0.20]

or

0.80 + [n × 0.20]

Step-by-step explanation:

week 1: 1.00

week 2: 1.20

week 3: 1.40

we could rewrite this as:

week 1:  1.00 + [0 × 0.20]

week 2: 1.00 + [1 × 0.20]

week 3: 1.00 + [2 × 0.20]

we can write this overall as:

week __ : 1.00 + [x × 0.20]

> x being the amount of weeks that have passed since week 1

but, we need to express this as in terms of nth, so, we need to figure out how the week is related to the x value

each week, we subtract 1 from the week number [to account for week 1]

so, we can write this as: 1.00 + [(n - 1) × 0.20]

or, we can backtrack from the first week, and start our counting at 0.80:

0.80 + [n × 0.20]

we can test this out:

(week 1)

1.00 + [(n - 1) × 0.20]

1.00 + [(1 - 1) × 0.20]

1.00 + [0 × 0.20]

1.00

or...

(week 1)

0.80 + [n × 0.20]

0.80 + [1 × 0.20]

0.80 + 0.20

= 1.00

So, nth week should be expressed as either:

1.00 + [(n - 1) × 0.20] or

0.80 + [n × 0.20]

(the second one is a little bit more simplified, but it depends on how you're supposed to write it)

hope this helps!!

I ne subject of the formula below iS y.
y = 4x + 3
Rearrange the formula to make x the subject.

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Answer:

x=(y-3)/4

Step-by-step explanation:

y=4x+3

y-3=4x

x=(y-3)/4

Select the correct answer.
What is the output of the function f(p) = 3p – 2 when the input is 2?
A.
0
B.
2
C.
4
D.
6
E.
8

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f(p) = 3p - 2

f(2) = 3(2) - 2

f(2) = 6 - 2

f(2) = 4

Therefore, the answer is 4, so option C :)

Write an equation for a parabola in which the set of all points in the plane are equidistant from the focus and line F(-6,0); x=6

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Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have a vertical directrix, the equation of the parabola is

[tex](y - k) {}^{2} = 4p(x - h)[/tex]

Where p is the distance from the vertex to the directrix.

or the distance from the vertex to the focus.

Since we have a sideways parabola, let use the point for the directrix is (-6,0). So let find the midpoint of (-6,0) and (6,0). That would be our vertex.

[tex] \frac{ - 6 + 6)}{2} = 0[/tex]

[tex] \frac{0 + 0}{2} = 0[/tex]

So our vertex is (0,0).

So our equation become

[tex] {y}^{2} = 4px[/tex]

The distance from the focus and directrix is 6.

So p=6.

[tex] {y}^{2} = 24x[/tex]

So p is 6.

Since p is 6,

[tex] \frac{ {y}^{2} }{24} = x[/tex]

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