What is the missing number in the table? 5 6 16 50

In the polynomial below, what number should replace the question mark to produce a difference of squares? x2 + ? x - 36

Is the product of two rational numbers irrational or rational? first, make a hypothesis by multiplying two rational numbers. then, use variables such as x=a/b and y=c/d and the closure property of integers to prove your hypothesis.

Me! i really need to get this right before 9. prove the divisibility of 7^6+7^5-7^4 by 11. use factoring so you get a number times 11. just tell me the number. i need this done asap