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Factor completely. x^8 - 1/81 a) (x^4 + 1/9)(x^2 + 1/3)(x^2 - 1/3) b) (x^4 - 1/9)(x^2 + 1/3)(x^2 - 1/3) c) (x^4 + 1/9)(x^2 - 1/3)2

Find the equation using the point (4,8)

Jamie went to home depot. she bought 25 bags of soil that cost $9 per bag. she bought 15 pots at $8 each, and she bought 23 bags of pebbles at $15 each. she used a coupon that gave her $5 off for every 100 dollars she spent. how much did jame pay at the end?