Yes, since adding two like variables will always result in the same variable.(i.e. x+x=2x not x^2). Any expression with the highest variable being to the power of 1 (or just x) is ALWAYS a linear expression.
Answer:
42
Step-by-step explanation:
4+6 = 10
10+7 = 17
17+2 = 19
19+9 = 28
28+2 = 30
30+9 = 39
39+3 = 42
First of all, 2^n and 3^n are exponentials with different bases, and thus their sum cannot be simplified beyond 2^n + 3^n. In other words, these two functions cannot be combined ino one function (such as 4^n).
You may gain much more insight by graphing 2^n, 3^n and 4^n to determine whether there is truth in the given statement or not.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
The standard form of a quadratic is 
We will use the x and y values from each of our 3 points to find a, b, and c. Filling in the x and y values from each point:
First point (-5, 0):
and
0 = 25a - 5b + c
Second point (9, 0):
and
0 = 81a + 9b + c
Third point (8, -39):
and
-39 = 64a + 8b + c
Use the elimination method of solving systems on the first 2 equations to eliminate the c. Multiply the first equation by -1 to get:
-25a + 5b - c = 0
81a + 9b + c = 0
When the c's cancel out you're left with
56a + 14b = 0
Now use the second and third equations and elimination to get rid of the c's. Multiply the second equation by -1 to get:
-81a - 9b - c = 0
64a + 8b + c = -39
When the c's cancel out you're left with
-17a - 1b = -39
Between those 2 bolded equations, eliminate the b's. Do this by multiplying the second of the 2 by 14 to get:
56a + 14b = 0
-238a - 14b = -546
When the b's cancel out you're left with
-182a = -546 and
a = 3
Use this value of a to back substitute to find b:
56a + 14b = 0 so 56(3) + 14b = 0 gives you
168 + 14b = 0 and 14b = -168 so
b = -12
Now back sub in a and b to find c:
0 = 25a - 5b + c gives you
0 = 75+ 60 + c so
0 = 135 + c and
c = -135
Put that all together into the standard form equation to get

Answer:
8) 1
9) -4
10) -3
11) -1
12) 1
13) doesn't exist
14) 1
15) doesn't exist
Step-by-step explanation:
8) when we approach x=-8 from left and from right, the function tends towards the value 1
9) when we approach x = -7, from the left the function gets towards 0, while when we approach it from the right it gets closer to -4
10) f(-3) = -3
11) When x approaches the value 4 from the left and from the right, f(x) gets closer to -1
12) f(4) is defined as 1
13) f(6) doesn't exist
14) When x approaches 6 from the left and from the right, the function approaches 1
15) When x approaches the value 7 from the left the function gets closer to 2, while when we approach x = 7 from the right the function gets toward 7. Because of this discrepancy, the limit doesn't exist.