17) f(x) = 16/(13-x).
In order to find domain, we need to set denominator expression equal to 0 and solve for x.
And that would be excluded value of domain.
13-x =0
Adding x on both sides, we get
13-x +x = x.
13=x.
Therefore, domain is All real numbers except 13.
18).f(x) = (x-4)(x+9)/(x^2-1).
In order to find the vertical asymptote, set denominator equal to 0 and solve for x.
x^2 -1 = 0
x^2 -1^2 = 0.
Factoring out
(x-1)(x+1) =0.
x-1=0 and x+1 =0.
x=1 and x=-1.
Therefore, Vertical asymptote would be
x=1 and x=-1
19) f(x) = (7x^2-3x-9)/(2x^2-4x+5)
We have degrees of numberator and denominator are same.
Therefore, Horizontal asymptote is the fraction of leading coefficents.
That is 7/2.
20) f(x)=(x^2+3x-2)/(x-2).
The degree of numerator is 2 and degree of denominator is 1.
2>1.
Degree of numerator > degree of denominator .
Therefore, there would no any Horizontal asymptote.
Explanation:
The expression is given below as

Concept:
We will apply the bsolute rule below

By applying the concept, we will have

Hence,
The final answer is
Here's a pattern to consider:
1+100=101
2+99=101
3+98=101
4+97=101
5+96=101
.....
This question relates to the discovery of Gauss, a mathematician. He found out that if you split 100 from 1-50 and 51-100, you could add them from each end to get a sum of 101. As there are 50 sets of addition, then the total is 50×101=5050
So, the sum of the first 100 positive integers is 5050.
Quick note
We can use a formula to find out the sum of an arithmetic series:

Where s is the sum of the series and n is the number of terms in the series. It works for the above problem.
26 - 8 = 18.
James has 18 apples.
Total - book $ - magazine $
Which is equal to:
Total + (-book $) + (-magazine $)
$35 + (-$7) + (-$5)
ANSWER: (C) $35 + (-$7) + (-$5)
Hope this helps! :)