How might we know whether X is a positive number negative number or 0 without solving the equation 5x=-16.5

Suppose sat writing scores are normally distributed with a mean of 497 and a standard deviation of 109. a university plans to award scholarships to students whose scores are in the top 2%. what is the minimum score required for the scholarship? round your answer to the nearest whole number, if necessary.

Which of the following describes the graph of y--4x-36 compared to the parent square root function? stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the x-axis, and translated 9 units right stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the x-axis, and translated 9 units left stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the y-axis, and translated 9 units right stretched by a factor of 2, reflected over the y-axis, and translated 9 units left save and exit next submit

Describe how you can act financially responsible.