After a reflection across line y=x the vertices of triangle P’Q’R’ are as follows
P’= (-1,-7)
Q’= (-8-7)
R’= (-3,3)
Given:
The formula for total cost is

where, p is the price of item and s is the sales tax rate (as a percent).
You pay $14.77 for an item priced at $14.
To find:
The the tax rate.
Solution:
You pay $14.77 for an item priced at $14. So,
Total cost (T) = $14.77
Price of item (p) = $14
Putting T=14.77 and p=14 in given formula, we get



Multiply both sides by 100.

Divide both sides by 14.


Therefore, the tax rate is 5.5%.
The sequence given is 2, 6, 10, 14
Noticing this sequence, we will find that the sequence increases by 4 each time. This means that:
The next number = the current number + 4
In other words:
2
2+4 = 6
6+4 = 10
10+4 = 14
14+4 = 18
Therefore, the next number in the sequence would be 18
-(z + (-17)) = 12 + 17
-(z - 17) = 12 + 17
Distribute -1:
-z + 17 = 12 + 17
Subtract 17 to both sides:
-z = 12
Multiply -1 to both sides:
z = -12