Determine if the triangles are similar. If similar, State how and complete the similarity statement. Similar by (SAS, SSS, or AA):
(if they are not similar, type NOT)

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(letters must be in the correct order - if they are not similar, type NOT)

Mr. walker gave his class the function f(x) = (x + 3)(x + 5). four students made a claim about the function. each student’s claim is below. jeremiah: the y-intercept is at (15, 0). lindsay: the x-intercepts are at (–3, 0) and (5, 0). stephen: the vertex is at (–4, –1). alexis: the midpoint between the x-intercepts is at (4, 0). which student’s claim about the function is correct?

Add the two expressions 3.8b - 7 and 2.9b + 9 enter your answer in simplified form

The rumpart family is building a new room onto their house. the width of the new room will be 16 feet. the length of the room will be 4% greater than the width. write an expression to find the length of the new room. what will be the area of this new room?