
Explanation
the distributive property states that multiplying the sum of two or more addends by a number will give the same result as multiplying each addend individually by the number and then adding the products together

so
Step 1

apply the distributive property

now, calculate ot simplify

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Ok, find change then divide by years elapsed
change=310-280 million=30 million
number of years elapsed=10
30mil/10=3mil
3million per year was the population growth rate
Answer:
=infinite
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The function f(x) is positive in the interval (-≠,-2.5) ∪ (1,∞)
Step-by-step explanation:
we have

This is a vertical parabola open upward (the leading coefficient is positive)
The vertex is a minimum
The coordinates of the vertex is the point (h,k)
step 1
Find the vertex of the quadratic function
Factor the leading coefficient 2

Complete the square


Rewrite as perfect squares

The vertex is the point (-\frac{3}{4},-\frac{49}{8})
step 2
Find the x-intercepts (values of x when the value of f(x) is equal to zero)
For f(x)=0



take the square root both sides




therefore
The function f(x) is negative in the interval (-2.5,1)
The function f(x) is positive in the interval (-≠,-2.5) ∪ (1,∞)
see the attached figure to better understand the problem