What is the answer to 9(17 - 9) - 2^2/ 2^2

Ascientist wants to use a model to present the results of his detailed scientific investigation. why would a model be useful? a )because the model makes the concepts easier to understand b) because the model is easy to put together and to use c) because the model prevents other scientists from asking questions d) because the model requires the audience to pay full attention to it i don't know what to choose because between a and d a is much more likely than d because it only wants to get the attention of the audience. i'm confuse.

1. evaluate 8x(2)y9(-2) for x=-1 and y=2 2. simplify the equation. -() 3. simplify the expression. [tex]\frac{5}{x(-2) y9(5)}[/tex]

Urgent? will give brainliest given that the blue triangle is a right triangle, which expression correctly gives the area of the red square? a) a2 + b2 b) a2 - b2 c) a2 - c2 d) c2 - a2