How do you simply these expressions?
a. (1/2)^-3 b. (3/5x)^-1

Which statement about the relative areas of ? abc and ? xyz is true? the area of ? abc > the area of ? xyz the area of ? abc < the area of ? xyz the area of ? abc = the area of ? xyz more information is needed to compare.

Clara schumann is buying bagels for her coworkers, she buys a dozen bagels priced at $5.49 a dozen. the bakery's cost for making the bagels is $2.25 per dozen. what is the markup rate based on selling price on a dozen bagels?

[15 points]find the quotient with the restrictions. (x^2 - 2x - 3) (x^2 + 4x + 3) ÷ (x^2 + 2x - 8) (x^2 + 6x + 8)