What is the first step in writing f(x) = 3x2 + 6x – 8 in vertex form?
a) factor out 3 from each term.
b) form a perfect square trinomial by keeping the value of the function equivalent.
c) write the trinomial as a binomial squared.
d) factor out 3 from the first two terms.

One side of a rectangle is 7 feet shorter than seven times the other side. find the length of the shorter side if we also know that the perimeter of the rectangle is 306 feet.

How many liters of peroxide should be added to 12 liters of an 8% peroxide solution so that the resulting solution contains 16% peroxide?   original added new amount of peroxide 0.96 liters x 0.96 + x amount of solution 12 liters x 12 + x 0.18 liter 1.14 liters 1.92 liters 2.10 liters

This graph shows a portion of an odd function. use the graph to complete the table of values. x f(x) −2 −3 −4 −6