Why are the equations w-x+x=w and w+x-x=w called identities?

An astronaut drops a rock into a crater on the moon. the distance, d(t), in meters, the rock travels after t seconds can be modeled by the function d(t)0.82. what is the average speed, in meters per second, of the rock between 5 and 10 seconds after it was dropped?

Do,h = (7, 9) (14, 18) the scale factor is

Melissa is purchasing a $160,000 home and her bank is offering her a 30-year mortgage at a 4.9% interest rate. in order to lower her monthly payment, melissa will make a 20% down payment and will purchase 3 points. what will her monthly mortgage payment be? a. $645.98 b. $650.46 c. $662.93 d. $606.69