Which of the following characteristics best describes the given function of f(x) = -2 ? A) quadratic function

B) linear function, always increasing

C) linear, constant function

D) linear function, always decreasing

A80-foot piece of siding is cut into three pieces so that the second piece is four times four times as long as the first piece and the third piece is five times as long as the first piece. if x represents the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces.

Abiologist is recording the loss of fish in a pond. he notes the number of fish, f, in the pond on june 1. on july 1 there were 63 fish in the pond, which is 52 fewer fish than were in the pond on june 1. which equation represents this situation? a. f – 52 = 63 b. f – 63 = 52 c. 63 – f = 52 d. f – 63 = –52

Which of these equations, when solved, gives a different value of x than the other three? a9.1 = -0.2x + 10 b10 = 9.1 + 0.2x c10 – 0.2x = 9.1 d9.1 – 10 = 0.2x