Answer:
10
Step-by-step explanation:
14 - (17 - 5) + 8
PEMDAS says parentheses first
14 - (12) + 8
Since we have no exponents, or multiplication or division
We add and subtract from left to right.
2+8
10
Answer:
a this is because bigger negative numbers are smaller
From the graph shown it can be seen that the bridge is represented by a parabola with vertex of (5, 8) and roots of 1 and 9.
Recall that the vertex form of the equation of a parabola with vertex (h, k) is given by

Thus, the equation of the given graph in vertex form is given by

Also, recall that the equation of a parabola with roots, p and q, is given by

Thus the equation of the given graph can be given by

To get the value of a, we equate both equations and solve as follows:

Therefore, the <span>function that Lindsay used to create her design is

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So this is just working with exponents, but negative exponents can be a little tricky. your example didn't do a great job of showing how you calculate negative exponents.
for #2, you have 10⁻⁶
to convert negative exponents into something that makes more sense to our brain, you can set it beneath 1:

... or, in the event that you can't see that because you're on the app: (1)/(10⁶). so now, instead of calculating 10⁻⁶, which would probably give you a confusing decimal, you just need to figure out 10⁶ -- and positive exponents are much easier to deal with.
10⁶ = 1,000,000
BUT remember that you have to put this value beneath a 1 to account for your negative exponent and (1/1,000,000) is your answer for part A.
so, use the same steps for the rest of the problems:
1) convert negative exponent to positive exponent beneath 17⁻³ = (1)/(7³)
2) calculate 7³7³ = 343
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3) your result is (1/343)</span>
<span>for 12</span>⁻², again, you'll put it beneath 1 so that it becomes (1)/(12²), then you'll calculate 12² (12*12 = 144), so that your result is (1/144). that leaves the letter D for number 2, which you'll have to write into your boxes at the top.
i hope this helps! you can message me if you have any specific ones that cause you trouble and i'll do my best to help.
11
a is the correct answer