Based on the context clue in the sentence below, what does strident mean? The sound of the alarm was strident in my ears, so harsh that it jarred me awake.

A. Bright
B. Shrill
C. Tender

B. Shrill

Explanation:

It states it affects the ears and shrill is a loud alarming noise

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4

i think its c

independent