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Evaluate a² for a = -4
The first step we need to do is replace a by -4
So we have (-4)²
Now what you have realize is that we need to multiply -4 by itself twice.
So it should looks like this:
-4 * -4
The rules says that when we have minus * minus, the answer is positive.
So we have -4 * -4 = 16
Answer: 16
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the answer is each friend gets 2/3 cookie
Given rational expression is
Now we need to find the restricted values if any for this rational expression.
Restricted values means the possible values of the used variable (x) that will make denominator 0 as division by 0 is not defined.
So to find the restricted values, we just set denominator equal to 0 and solve for x
2x=0 or 4x+1=0
x=0 or 4x=-1
x=0 or x=-1/4
Hence final answer is x=0, -1/4
This problem is incomplete, but I think I know the probable question. Normally, you should have been given the target number of the company's video stores, so that you can replace the value of y and solve for x. Once you solve for x, you add this to year 1990 then you can solve for the year at which you can reach your target value. Suppose y = 3500 stores.
3500 = -264x + 4682
3500 - 4682 = -264x
-1182 = -264x
x = 4.48 years
Technically, that is equal to 4 years. Hence, the year would be 1990+4 = 1994.
