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Which questions would most a reader identify the author's purpose for writing? check all that apply. what type of text is this? what type of reviews did the book receive? how many copies of the book have been sold? what is the central idea? how does this text make one feel?

Will mark ! (10 points also! ) if x varies inversely with y and x =6 when y= 10, find y when x=8 a. y=4.8 b. y=7.5 c. y=40/3 d. y=4/15

Twice the sum of a number and 2 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 8. find the number.