Use the grouping method to factor x^3 + x^2 + 5x + 5
a. (x^2+1)(x+5)
b. (x+1)(x^2+5)
c. (x+1)(x^2+5)
d. x(x+5)(x+1)

Suppose there is a simple index of three stocks, stock abc, stock xyz, and stock qrs. stock abc opens on day 1 with 4000 shares at $3.15 per share. stock xyz opens on day 1 with 5000 shares at $4.30 per share. stock qrs opens on day 1 with 6000 shares at $4.60 per share. the price of stock abc on day 8 begins at $3.50. the price of stock xyz on day 8 begins at $3.90. stock qrs opens on day 8 with a price of $4.50 per share. assume that each stock has the same number of shares that it opened with on day 1. what is the rate of change of this simple index over 1 week?

If your annual gross income is $62,000 and you have one monthly car payment of $335 and a monthly student loan payment of $225, what is the maximum house payment you can afford. consider a standard 28% front-end ratio and a 36% back-end ratio. also, to complete your calculation, the annual property tax will be $3,600 and the annual homeowner's premium will be $360.

For each polynomial, determine the degree and write the polynomial in descending order. a. –4x^2 – 12 + 11x^4 b. 2x^5 + 14 – 3x^4 + 7x + 3x^3