What is this expression in simplest form? 1/2x^2-4x-2/x

Which data set has a greater spread? why? set a: {38, 12, 23, 48, 55, 16, 18} set b: {44, 13, 24, 12, 56} has a greater spread because .

How to find the exponential function y=ca^x, with points (1,2) and (2,1)

The first side of a triangle measures 5 in less than the second side, the third side is 3 in more than the first side, and the perimeter is 17 in. how long is the third side? if s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side? s-5 ws-2 s+ 3 next question ask for turn it in