First factor the numerator
b^2-6b+8/b-4 * b+8/b-2
u will get
(b-2)(b-4)/(b-4)*(b-2)*b+8
those will cancel out each other will left only
b+8<span />
Let the missing number be x
Mean is the total sum of data over the number of data therefore,
(11+20+x+3+1) / 5 = 9
Then simplify
(35 + x) / 5 = 9
Then multiply 5 to both sides
35 + x = 45
Then subtract 35 to both sides to find x
X= 10
Hope this helps!
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
A graphing calculator working the quadratic regression problem for these three points gives the equation as
y = 2x² +7x -5