Let f be the function given by f(x)=∣∣x2−3∣∣⋅(x+0.5)(x2−3)(x+0.5) . On which of the following open intervals is f continuous? a.(-2,-1) b.(-1,0) c.(0,1) d.(1,2)

1) earth's crust is made up of relatively rigid plates that ride atop earth's hot, semiliquid mantle. (2) the plates are called tectonic because they're in constant motion. (3) they can move because earth's mantle is a very hot and semiliquid fluid called magma. (4) volcanoes are a result of magma rising up or erupting through a plate, particularly where plate boundaries are moving against each other. (5) also, when plates slide against each other, causing friction along adjacent plate boundaries, earthquakes frequently occur. (6) therefore, we often find volcanoes and earthquakes along plate boundaries. (7) plates may also collide. (8) when that happens, mountain ranges are formed. (9) for example, the collision of the plate carrying the indian subcontinent created the himalayan mountains when it collided with the asian plate. 2. which sentence in this passage introduces a new topic that might begin a new paragraph? a. sentence 5 b. sentence 4 c. sentence 7 d. sentence 6

99 pts which of the following statements refers to the wage-price spiral process? the salary of a worker fluctuates with the amount of sales he or she accomplishes per month. an employee loses his or her job, finds a position at another company, and is underemployed. employees only receive a raise when their purchasing power has been eroded by inflation. a worker receives a raise, which increases costs for the employer.

What did louis xiv do that create absolute monarchies?