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The complete question is in the attached file. So we have to choose between two graphs. On of them is a linear model while the other is an exponential model. From the statements, we have a relationship between time and the number of teams registered. So we can establishes variables in the following form:

We also know that each week 6 teams register to participate, so:

As you can see, as x increases one week, y increases at a constant ratio of 6. Therefore, this can be modeled by a linear function given by the form:

In conclusion, <em>the linear model (first graph below) is the one that bests represents the relationship between time and the number of teams registered.</em>
The unit rate is 12.65 per hour.
A.
If we take 7 paintings to be hung in 7 spaces side by side, the first space can have any one of the 7 paintings, the second space can have any one of the remaining 6 paintings (as 1 is already hung), the third space can have any one of the remaining 5 paintings (as 2 already hung)...It goes on like this.
So we have
ways to arrange all the paintings from left to write. <em>(in factorial notation it is 7!=5040)</em>
B.
We use combinations rather than permutations because order doesn't matter. If we name the paintings A,B,C,D,E,F, and G, groups of 3 paintings of ABC or ACB are the same. So we evaluate
using the combination formula,

We have,

C.
This is similar to part A in some ways. Any 3 pictures can be arranged in
different ways.
. So, 6 different ways.
ANSWER:
A) 5040 ways
B) 35 different groups
C) 6 ways
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So firstly, I will be factoring by grouping. For this, factor x⁶ - 9x⁴ and -x² + 9 separately. Make sure that they have the same quantity on the inside of the parentheses:

Now, you can rewrite the equation as:

However, it's not completely factored. Next, we will apply the formula for the difference of squares, which is
. In this case:

Next, we will apply the difference of squares once more with the second factor as such:

<h2>Answer:</h2>
<u>The factored form of this equation is:
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