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For problems 29 - 31 the graph of a quadratic function y=ax^2 + bx + c is shown. tell whether the discriminant of ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is positive, negative, or zero.

Merrida uses a pattern in the multiplication table below to find ratios that are equivalent to 7: 9. if merrida multiplies the first term, 7, by a factor of 6, what should she do to find the other term for the equivalent ratio? multiply 9 by 1. multiply 9 by 6. multiply 9 by 7. multiply 9 by 9.