Step-by-step explanation:

Factor by grouping,

Complete the square, with the x variables,

Factor out 25 for the y variables

Complete the square

Simplify the perfect square trinomial

Make the right side be 1 so divide everything by 25.

Here our center is (7,2).
Answer:
146.9
Step-by-step explanation:
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Start by distributing the exponent to each of the terms in
. This will become
, and
. Now, the expression is:
.
We can now simplify the bottom to read:
because when multiplying variables raised to an exponent, we add the exponents. The expression now looks like:

The 2/8 simplifies to 1/4:

Now, we have two u terms on the top and bottom. When dividing variables raised to an exponent, we subtract the exponents. However, since 3-5=-2, the term will be on the bottom to avoid the negative exponent. The final answer is:

Hope this makes sense!!
17
linear has 1 as highest exponent
D has x^2
D is not linear
18. find slope
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-1-2)/(0-4)=-3/-4=3/4
y=3/4x+b
B is answer