Write the following expression using symbolic language. 1) Five less than the product of seven and a number x
2) The difference of nine times a number y and eighteen
3) Half a number n increased by four times the number
4) Twice the sum of a number w cubed and twenty-three

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Apolynomial function has a root of –6 with multiplicity 1, a root of –2 with multiplicity 3, a root of 0 with multiplicity 2, and a root of 4 with multiplicity 3. if the function has a positive leading coefficient and is of odd degree, which statement about the graph is true?

Amovie streaming service charges it’s customers $15 a month. martina has $98 saved up. will she have any money left over if she pays for the maximum amount of months she can afford? explain.