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Which of the following is best modeled using a linear equation y=ax+b, where a is less than 0?

Match the following reasons with the statements given to create the proof. 1. do = ob, ao = oc sas 2. doc = aob given 3. triangle cod congruent to triangle aob vertical angles are equal. 4. 1 = 2, ab = dc if two sides = and ||, then a parallelogram. 5. ab||dc if alternate interior angles =, then lines parallel. 6. abcd is a parallelogram cpcte

Which expression is equivalent to (5x^7+7x^8) − (4x^4−2x^8)? a. 9x^8 + 5x^7−4x^4 b. 3x^8 + 7x^7 c. 12x^8 − 2x^4 d. 5x^8 + 5x^7 + 4x^4