Liam draws a pattern of shapes. The first shape is a triangle. each shape in the pattern has 1 more side than the shape before. it what could be the third shape in liams pattern

According to the number line, what is the distance between points a and b? v ++ + + + + -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 + 6 + 4 + -2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 o6 units o 7 units 12 units o 14 units

4. (10.03 mc) the equation of line cd is y = −2x − 2. write an equation of a line parallel to line cd in slope-intercept form that contains point (4, 5). (4 points) y = −2x + 13 y = negative 1 over 2 x + 7 y = negative 1 over 2 x + 3 − 2x − 3

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation