Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Required
Determine the equivalent expression

Simplify the first fraction

Apply law of indices on the first fraction;



Apply law of indices:

Evaluate the bracket

Collect Like Terms




Hence:

Answer:
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.B
16.A
17.B
18.D
19.A
20.A
and hey I don't know the answer to 11 th question as I don't know much about miles
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The statement that is true about the function is D. it is discontinuous and non-differentiable at x = 3.
<h3>How to determine which statement is true?</h3>
To determine which statement is true, we need to know the conditions for continuity and differentiablity of a function.
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Conditions for continuity and differentiablity of a function.</h3>
- For a function f(x) to be continuous at a point x = a, then both the left hand limit of f(x) and the right hand limit of f(x) as x → a must be equal. That is
. So,
must exist since 
- Also, for a function to be differentiable at a point x = a, it must also exist at x = a
So, since f(x) = {x² - 1 if -1 ≤ x ≤ 3 and x²/3 if 3 < x ≤ 8}
From the equality on the first condition,we see that f(x) is exists at x = 3 but is not continuous since f(x) changes to another function when x > 3. So,left hand limit of f(x) and the right hand limit of f(x) as x → 3 are not equal.
That is
. Thus, the function is discontinuous at x = 3.
For differentiability, both conditions must be met. Since only one condition is met, it is non-differentiable.
So, the function is discontinuous and non-differentiable at x = 3.
So, the statement that is true about the function is D. it is discontinuous and non-differentiable at x = 3.
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Would it be C? im not too sure but thats my guess =)