Simplify:
3x5-1-(2²+6/2)

Rewrite the following quadratic functions in intercept or factored form. show your work. f(x) = 3x^2 - 12

Given: lines a and b are parallel and line c is a transversal. prove: 2 is supplementary to 8 what is the missing reason in the proof? statement reason 1. a || b, is a transv 1. given 2. ∠6 ≅ ∠2 2. ? 3. m∠6 = m∠2 3. def. of congruent 4. ∠6 is supp. to ∠8 4. def. of linear pair 5. ∠2 is supp. to ∠8 5. congruent supplements theorem corresponding angles theorem alternate interior angles theorem vertical angles theorem alternate exterior angles theorem

Describe the end behavior of the function below. f(x)=(2/3)^x-2 a. as x increases, f(x) approaches infinity. b. as x decreases, f(x) approaches 2. c. as x increases, f(x) approaches -2. d. as x decreases, f(x) approaches negative infinity.