The pythagorean theorem and maps answer key?

The parabola x = y² - 9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.) right d.)left

Jon’s weight loss for each week of the month is 5 lbs., 2.5 lbs., and 2.5 lbs. he gained 3.5 lbs. the last week. if jon originally weighed 198 lbs., how much does he weigh now?

Without any equipment, you can see stars that are 2{,}800{,}0002,800,0002, comma, 800, comma, 000 light-years away. by looking through a small telescope, you can see stars that are 3{,}112{,}000{,}0003,112,000,0003, comma, 112, comma, 000, comma, 000 light-years away. approximately how many times as far can you see using a small telescope as without any equipment?