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Choose the linear inequality that describes the graph. the gray area represents the shaded region. a: y ≤ –4x – 2 b: y > –4x – 2 c: y ≥ –4x – 2 d: y < 4x – 2

Several paint mixtures are made by mixing blue paint and white paint. paint colors blue paint white paint mixture a 5 cups 12 cups mixture b 6 cups 6 cups mixture c 4 cups 12 cups mixture d 5 cups 6 cups which mixture has the highest ratio of blue paint to white paint

Graph each quadratic function and identify its key characteristics. f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 3