The sum of twice a number and 17 less than the number is the same as the difference between -5 and the number. what is the number?

6.(q^9)^2 a. 2q^18 b. q^18 c. q^81 d. q^11 7.(6q^6)^-4 a. 6q^1296 b. 1296q^2 c. 1/1296q^24 d. 6q^-24 8. what is the value of 12x^-3 y^-1 for x = -1 and y = 5? a. -12/5 b.-10 c.-0 d.5/12 9. (y^-5)^10y^10 a. y^-60 b. y^60 c. y^-150 d. y^150 find the simplified form of each expression. 10. (4/7^5)^2 a.8/14^10 b.16/49^25 c.16/49y^10 d.8/14y^25 11. determine if the number 3.43 times 10^-6 is written in scientific notation. if not, explain. a. yes; the number is written scientific notation. b. no; the first factor is not a number between 1 and 10. c. no; it is not written as a number times a power of 10

David must install fencing around a lot that is shaped like a right angle. the side of lot that runs east-west is 200 ft long. the side of the lot runs north-south is 125 ft long. calculate how many feet of fencing he will need to surround the entire lot.

Events a and b are independent. the probability of a occurring is 2/5. the probability of b occurring is 1/4. what is p(a and b)?