2. y = x2 – 16
Axis of symmetry

Gabriel determined that his total cost would be represented by 2.5x + 2y – 2. his sister states that the expression should be x + x + 0.5x + y + y – 2. who is correct? explain.

If the car had not hit the fence, how much farther would it have skidded? solve the skid-distance formula to find the extra distance that the car would have traveled if it had not hit the fence. round your answer to two decimal places. note that unit conversion is built into the skid distance formula, so no unit conversions are needed.

△abc is similar to △xyz. also, side ab measures 6 cm, side bc measures 18 cm, and side xy measures 12 cm. what is the measure of side yz ? enter your answer in the box.