First you divide everything by 4 which will become b^2+2b-3=0
Then you can factor this which is
(b-1)(b+3)=0
B=1
B=-3 ... I think that's how you do it
He uses 2/3 of a gallon each hour he works.
The average rate of change is 1.
QUESTION A
The given points are
and 
The slope can be found using the formula;

We substitute the point to obtain;

This simplifies to

Therefore the slope is 5.
QUESTION 2
A positive slope indicates a rising line
A negative slope indicates a rising line
A zero slope means the line is horizontal.
An undefined slope means the line is vertical.
The correct answer is
A. The line rises from left to right.