What if a line goes both ways in a number line function notation?

Two positive integers are 3 units apart on a number line. their product is 108. which equation can be used to solve for m, the greater integer? m(m – 3) = 108 m(m + 3) = 108 (m + 3)(m – 3) = 108 (m – 12)(m – 9) = 108

How can you tell when x and y are not directly proportional?

Acircus act has 3 times as many elephants as acrobats. jorge noticed that all together there were 56 legs in the circus ring. how many elephants were in the show?