How do you factor: step by step

The function ƒ is defined by ƒ(x) = (x + 3)(x + 1). the graph of ƒ in the xy-plane is a parabola. which interval contains the x-coordinate of the vertex of the graph of ƒ?

Is trapezoid abdc the result of a dilation of trapezoid mnpq by a scale factor of ? why or why not? yes, because ab and cd are each the lengths mn and qp. yes, because sides ab and cd are parallel to sides mn and qp. no, because ab is the length mn but cd is the length qp. no, because sides ab and cd have different slopes from sides mn and qp.

Plz a. s. a. p.the table shows the number of male and female contestants who did not win a prize. what is the probability that a randomly selected contestant won a prize, given that the contestant was female? write the probability as a percent. round to the neares tenth, if needed.