The path of a race will be drawn on a coordinate grid like the one shown below. The starting point of the race will be at (−5.5, 2). The finishing point will be at (2, −5.5). Part A: Use the grid to determine in which quadrants the starting point and the finishing point are located. Explain how you determined the locations. (6 points)

Part B: A checkpoint will be at (5.5, 2). In at least two sentences, describe the differences between the coordinates of the starting point and the checkpoint, and explain how the points are related.

What is the factored form of the following expressions? d^2 – 13d + 36

Simplify (8x2 − 1 + 2x3) − (7x3 − 3x2 + 1). −5x3 + 11x2 − 2 5x3 − 11x2 + 2 x3 + 2x2 + x3 x3 − 2x2 − x3

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation