Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal and vertical methods for adding and subtracting polynomials. Include common errors to watch out for when using each of these methods.

The graph shows the prices of different numbers of bushels of corn at a store in the current year. the table shows the prices of different numbers of bushels of corn at the same store in the previous year. previous year number of bushels price of corn (dollars) 2 10 4 20 6 30 8 40 part a: describe in words how you can find the rate of change of a bushel of corn in the current year, and find the value. part b: how many dollars more is the price of a bushel of corn in the current year than the price of a bushel of corn in the previous year? show your work.

Billy plotted −3 4 and −1 4 on a number line to determine that −3 4 is smaller than −1 4 .is he correct? explain why or why not

60 musicians applied for a job at a music school. 14 of the musicians play both guitar and drums, 28 play drums, 18 play the guitar. what is the probability that the applicant who gets the job plays drums or guitar?