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Which approach to the theory-and-research cycle does the following sequence reflect: (1) specific observations suggest generalizations, (2) generalizations produce a tentative theory, (3) the theory is tested through the formation of hypotheses, and (4) hypotheses may provide suggestions for additional observations?

The following graph shows the consumer price index (cpi) for a fictional country from 1970 to 1980? a.) 1976 - 1978b.) 1972 - 1974c.) 1974 - 1976d.) 1978 - 1980

Describe the 2 algebraic methods you can use to find the zeros of the function f(t)=-16t^2+400.