What does a parent function look like

Hell . what are the solutions to `10x^2 - 38x - 8 = 0`? is this when i find the factors and use the numbers within the factors to determine the zeros? i hope that made sense lol

The frequency table shows the results of a survey comparing the number of beach towels sold for full price and at a discount during each of the three summer months. the store owner converts the frequency table to a conditional relative frequency table by row. which value should he use for x? round to the nearest hundredth. 0.89 0.90 0.92 0.96

Set up and solve a proportion for the following application problem. if 55 pounds of grass seed cover 404 square feet, how many pounds are needed for 7272 square feet?