A rectangle is bounded by the graph of y=x^2-9 and the x-axis. a) Express the area A of the rectangle as a function of x. b) For what value of x is A the largest?

In two or more complete sentences, determine the appropriate model for the given data and explain how you made your decision. (1,-1), (2,0.5), (5,1.5), (8,2)

The random variable x is the number of occurrences of an event over an interval of ten minutes. it can be assumed that the probability of an occurrence is the same in any two-time periods of an equal length. it is known that the mean number of occurrences in ten minutes is 5.3. the appropriate probability distribution for the random variable

Prove the converse of the pythagorean theorem using similar triangles. the converse of the pythagorean theorem states that when the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of the triangle equals the squares length of the hypotenuse, the triangle is a right triangle. be sure to create and name the appropriate geometric figures.