Hi can someone help and explain how the one is a function

17. a researcher measures three variables, x, y, and z for each individual in a sample of n = 20. the pearson correlations for this sample are rxy = 0.6, rxz = 0.4, and ryz = 0.7. a. find the partial correlation between x and y, holding z constant. b. find the partial correlation between x and z, holding y constant. (hint: simply switch the labels for the variables y and z to correspond with the labels in the equation.) gravetter, frederick j. statistics for the behavioral sciences (p. 526). cengage learning. kindle edition.

Jermaine has t subway tokens. karen has 4 more subway tokens than jermaine. raul has 5 fewer subway tokens than jermaine. which expression represents the ratio of karen's tokens to raul's tokens

(x-5)1/2+5=2 what is a possible solution?