A line passes through the point (4,-2) and has a slope of 1/2 what is the value of a if the point (-4,a) is also on the line

Abby is preparing fruit punch for her party. she starts with a bowl filled with liquid that has 1/2 fruit juice and 1/2 sprite, but she decides it's too fruity. so she pours out 1/4 of the liquid, and then fills the bowl up again with sprite. what fraction of the punch is now sprite?

The sales tax rate is 7.25%. how much tax in dollars is added on an item that costs $56.00? a. $4.06 b. $7.25 c. $14.50 d. $60.06

Jacob signs up to work for 2 1/2 hours at the school carnival. if each work shift is 3/4 hour, how many shifts will jacob work? (i just want to double check : |, for anybody that responds! : )