The square of a number, x, is 16 less than 8 times the number. what is the number

Evaluate the following expression 1/3^2

The height of a flare fired from the deck of a ship in distress can be modeled by h(t)= -2(8t^2-52t-28), where h is the height of the flare above water and t is the time in seconds. a. find the time it takes the flare to hit the water.

The polynomial 10x3 + 35x2 - 4x - 14 is factored by grouping. 10x3 + 35x2 - 4x - 14 5x )-20 what is the common factor that is missing from both sets of parentheses?