Give a recursive definition of each of these sets of ordered pairs of positive integers. [Hint: Plot the points in the set in the plane and look for lines containing points in the set.] a) S = {(a, b) | a ∈ Z+ , b ∈ Z+ , and a + b is odd}

Ze trinomial x2 + bx – c has factors of (x + m)(x – n), where m, n, and b are positive. what is ze relationship between the values of m and n? explain how you got ze answer

Given: ab ≅ cd and ad ≅ bc prove: abcd is a parallelogram. statements reasons 1. ab ≅ cd; ad ≅ bc 1. given 2. ac ≅ ac 2. reflexive property 3. △adc ≅ △cba 3. ? 4. ∠dac ≅ ∠bca; ∠acd ≅ ∠cab 4. cpctc 5. ∠dac and ∠bca are alt. int. ∠s; ∠acd and ∠cab are alt. int. ∠s 5. definition of alternate interior angles 6. ab ∥ cd; ad ∥ bc 6. converse of the alternate interior angles theorem 7. abcd is a parallelogram 7. definition of parallelogram what is the missing reason in step 3? triangle angle sum theorem sas congruency theorem sss congruency theorem cpctc

Factor these polynomials and explain how 1. 12x - 3x^2 2. 20 - 240x^2