What is the difference between the absolute value of –8 and the absolute value of 6?

Given the statements, "a square root of 16 is 4," and "a square root of 9 is -3," complete the following blanks with the correct truth-values. p is and q is , so the statement, "a square root of 16 is 4 or a square root of 9 is -3" is .

Which equation represents a direct linear variationa. y=x2b. y=2/5xc. y=1/xd. y=x+3

Astudent draws two parabolas both parabolas cross the x axis at (-4,0) and (6,0) the y intercept of the first parabolas is (0,-12). the y intercept of the second parabola is (0,-24) what is the positive difference between the a values for the two functions that describe the parabolas