We are given :

Step 1: factor the part inside square root
The function given inside square root is of quadratic form.
So let us try to factorise it using AC method.
Here A*C = 4*25 = 100
so we have to find factors of 100 that add up to give -20.
the two factors are -10 and -10.
Rewriting the function :

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Step 2:
Now we take square root of the factorised form

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Answer : (2x-5)
I don’t really know what your asking but anything multiplied by 0.5 or .5 is going to be half of that number
Example 2•.5=1
I don’t know if this is what you were asking, but I hope this helps
Answer:
b.) distance north or south of the equator
Step-by-step explanation:
Lines of latitude are horizontal lines parallel with the equator.
The equator is the central line of latitude, and latitude is measured north or south of the equator.
Answer: b.) distance north or south of the equator
Answer:
Look at explanation.
Step-by-step explanation:
<em><u>Dilation of scale factor of 5, because it would become more wide and open by a factor of 5. Reflection over y-axis, because it makes the shape double the size. Dilation of scale factor of 1/2, because it makes the shape half it's size.</u></em> The rotating 90 degrees would only change the shapes position, not the size. The translation would only move the shape to a different area, and not change the size.