The quadratic function y=x2+2x−8 represents a dolphin's dive as it swims towards/away your research vessel. The x-axis represents the distance the dolphin is from the boat and the negative y-axis represents the depth of the dolphin's dive. Factor the quadratic to find the distance the dolphin is from your boat when it resurfaces.

Ascientist wants to use a model to present the results of his detailed scientific investigation. why would a model be useful? a )because the model makes the concepts easier to understand b) because the model is easy to put together and to use c) because the model prevents other scientists from asking questions d) because the model requires the audience to pay full attention to it i don't know what to choose because between a and d a is much more likely than d because it only wants to get the attention of the audience. i'm confuse.

Agarden consists of an apple tree, a pear tree, cauliflowers, and heads of cabbage. there are 40 vegetables in the garden. 24 of them are cauliflowers. what is the ratio of the number of cauliflowers to the number of heads of cabbage?

Amayoral candidate would like to know her residents’ views on a tax on sugar drinks before the mayoral debates. she asks one thousand registered voters from both parties. these voters are an example of a census population convenience sample simple random sample