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Reason - following the sequence
The maximum number of roots to a polynomial of order n is n roots. Take the example of a quadratic (order 2) which can intersect the x-axis a maximum of 2 times, and similarly a cubic (order 3) 3 times maximum.
Hence for 8 intersections, minimum order = 8
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a direct variation if it can be expressed in the form
or 
In this problem we have
y=18 when x=2
Find the value of the constant of proportionality k
----> 
therefore
The equation is equal to

Width = 4ft
Length = 6ft
<u>Explanation:
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Let length = l ,
So, width = 2l-8
Perimeter of rectangle = 2x(length + width)
According to the question,

Hence,
Width = 4ft
Length = 6ft
Answer:
square root of 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Sides are 1 and 1 and the hypotenuse is the longest side (opposite the right angle)
We can use pythagerouses theorem : a^2+b^2=c^2
this means that 1^2+1^2=c^2
1+1=c^2
2=c^2
c=2/sqrt
c is the square root of 2
the hypotenuse is the square root of 2