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The diagram represents the polynomial 4x2 + 23x – 72. what is the factored form of 4x2 + 23x – 72? (4x + 8)(x – 9) (4x – 8)(x + 9) (4x + 9)(x – 8) (4x – 9)(x + 8)

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Lines f and g are cut by the transversal d. the measure of 1 = 2x + 35 and the measure of 8 = 10x - 85. what value of x will show that lines f and g are parallel? a. 19 b. 26 c. 18 d. 15