hiker is climbing down a valley. He stops for a water break 4 times. Between each break, he descends 15 meters. How many meters did he descend? Ju Chan answered the question by writing the following: 4(−15) meters = −60 meters. Which word in the problem indicates that a negative number should be used?

What can you determine about the solutions of this system

Quick! a survey of 57 customers was taken at a bookstore regarding the types of books purchased. the survey found that 33 customers purchased mysteries, 25 purchased science fiction, 18 purchased romance novels, 12 purchased mysteries and science fiction, 9 purchased mysteries and romance novels, 6 purchased science fiction and romance novels, and 2 purchased all three types of books. a) how many of the customers surveyed purchased only mysteries? b) how many purchased mysteries and science fiction, but not romance novels? c) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction? d) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction, but not romance novels? e) how many purchased exactly two types of books?

What expression is equivalent to log3(x+4)