3.4(x+1.58)= - 11.288
Step 1: Distribute 3.4 to the numbers inside the parentheses (x+1.58)
3.4x + (3.4×1.58)= - 11.288
3.4x + 5.372 = -11.288
Step 2: Bring 5.372 to the right side by subtracting it to both sides
3.4x + (5.372 - 5.372 ) = (-11.288 - 5.372)
3.4x + (0) = (-16.66)
3.4x = -16.66
Step 3: Isolate x by dividing 3.4 to both sides

x = -4.9
Hope this helped!
It would be D
Rational functions are fractions where numerator and denominator are polynomials.
Part A
Correlation coefficient: -.99
This tells us that as time goes on (value of x increases) the area of the puddle goes down (value of y decreases)
Part B
y₂ - y₁
------- = slope
x₂ - x₁
9 - 15
--------
5 - 8
-6/-3 = 2
So the slope equals -2, regardless of the fact that we got 2 as an answer there, we know that it is a negative slope
Part C
The data represents causation because an increase in the value of x results in a decrease in the value of y, this shows an example of direct causation between x and y.
We have a15 = a1 + 14 x r and a21 = a1 + 20 x r <=> 29 = a1 + 14 x r and 47 = a1 + 20 x r;
Then, 47 - 29 = (20 x r + a1) - (14 x r + a1);
18 = 6 x r;
r = 3;
We have 29 = a1 + 42;
a1 = 29 - 42;
a1 = - 13;
Finally, a5 = a1 + 4 x r = -13 + 4 x 3 = -13 + 12 = -1.
Answer:
You didn't give enough information for an actual answer, but here's the formula: (x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = ((z-c)R)^2 where (a,b,c) is the vertex. Good Luck. Hope this was helpful.