Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line through the given points. Based on the slope, indicate whether the line through the points RISES (increases) from left to right, FALLS (decreases) from left to right, is HORIZONTAL, or is VERTICAL. a) (-9, -8) and (4, 9). m=
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b) (-8, -5) and (6, -7). m =
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c) (6, -9) and (6, 9). m =
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d) (-5, 8) and (-3, 8). m =

Calculate the monthly payment for a $2,500 loan at 9% annual interest for two years. use the formula, m = pm(1 + m)^na/(1 + m)^na - 1 as needed. a. $85.15 b. $105.40 c. $114.21 d. $125.72 calculate the total payback for a $2,500 loan at 9% annual interest for two years. use the formula, m = pm(1 + m)^na/(1 + m)^na - 1 as needed. a. $1,021.80 b. $1,370.52 c. $2,043.60 d. $2,741.04 alice wants to use the stack method to pay down her debts listed in the table below. if she applies an extra $150 a month to her debts, what will be the second debt she targets to pay off and what will be the monthly amount she applies to it? debts interest rate minimum monthly payment debt 1 5.5% $75 debt 2 2.75% $250 debt 3 13.25% $150 a. debt 1, $225 b. debt 1, $375 c. debt 3, $300 d. debt 3, $400 at greenbrier bank, checking account customers earn 0.8% interest a month on their account balances, pay a $0.10 service fee per check, and pay a monthly $2.00 financial charge. calculate the income earned on the checking account for a customer who writes 21 checks and maintains a minimum balance of $1,210. a. $4.27 b. $5.58 c. $6.42 d. $7.35 which statement most accurately compares debit and credit cards? a. both cards deduct from funds currently in a checking account. b. both cards use funds temporarily loaned from a financial institution. c. both cards are processed by the same card system services. d. both carry the risk of overdraft.

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

The graph represents the gallons of water in a water tank with respect to the number of hours since it was completely filled