PL 1. When companies publicize a study that supports their product, they often include a notice that the research was conducted by an independent or otherwise unaffiliated research group. In your opinion, how important is it that such studies are conducted by an outside research group, and not company employees? Would you trust a study conducted by company employees? What factors might influence your decision? (15 points: 10 for your answer, 5 for response to others' comments.) 2. Results of different research studies are often cited in the media to support arguments on both sides of a controversial topic. Can you describe a situation where each side of a debate presented research studies that investigated the same questions but came to opposite conclusions? Can you recall an example when the same study was used to support opposing arguments? Which side of the debate were you more inclined to believe and why? (15 points: 10 for your answer 5 for response to others comments)

true

step-by-step explanation:

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

the system of inequalities is

step-by-step explanation:

step 1

find the equation of the dashed line

we have the points

(0,0) and (3,1)

the line passes through the origin, so, is a direct variation

find the slope

the equation of the dashed line is

the solution of the inequality a s the shaded area above the dashed line

therefore

the equation of the inequality a is

step 2

find the equation of the solid line

we have the points

(4,0) and (0,4)

find the slope

the equation of the solid line is

the solution of the inequality b s the shaded area below the solid line

therefore

the equation of the inequality b is

step 3

the system of inequalities is

60

step-by-step explanation:

every triangle measures a total of 120 degrees. you have to find angle c. we know that isosceles triangles angles are equal. 60 degrees plus 60 degrees gives you 120.