Use Newton's method with initial approximation x1 = 1 to find x2, the second approximation to the root of the equation x^4 − x − 4 = 0. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Gretchen is setting up for a banquet. she has 300 chairs and needs to distribute them evenly among t tables. how many chairs should she put at each table? write your answer as an expression.

Given the points a(-2, 1) and b(8, 6), find the coordinates of the point c on directed line segment ab, that partitions ab in the ration 2: 3.

Asalesperson has january sales of $20,000(1,$20,000) and april sales of $80,000 (4,$80,000). what is the rate of change?