9) x= -6
10) x= 3/2
11) x= -4,0,5
12) no solution
The shortest distance they have to travel to return to their starting point is 9.4 miles.
Explanation
The joggers run 8 mile north and then runs 5 miles west. we have to calculate the shortest distance they have to travel to return to their starting point.
The distance traveled north and west respectively makes the height and base of a right angled triangle.
to find the shortest distance to the starting point, the hypotenuse has to be determined.
height h=8 miles
base b=5 miles
using pythagoras theorem

The shortest distance to the starting point is 9.4 miles
Like terms:
1.4c, -2c, -7.3c
11.4 has no like terms
Hello, again!!
So, the range is the outcome when you plug in any x. In other words, the y.
Because this is absolute value, the x will turn positive. However, the number will then turn negative.
Therefore, y will ALWAYS be negative.
The answer is C.
Hope this helps!! Let me know if you have ANY questions.