The difference of the square of a number and 18 is equal to 3 times that number. Find the positive solution.

Determine whether the points (–3,–6) and (2,–8) are in the solution set of the system of inequalities below. x ? –3 y < 5? 3x + 2 a. the point (–3,–6) is not in the solution set, and the point (2,–8) is in the solution set. b. neither of the points is in the solution set. c. the point (–3,–6) is in the solution set, and the point (2,–8) is not in the solution set. d. both points are in the solution set.

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Match each set of points with the quadratic function whose graph passes through those points