What is the result when the number 42 is decreased by 50%?

From the beginning of the day the temperature rose 15 degrees so that by 4 pm it was 87 degrees. what was the temperature at the start of the day

Worth 100 points need the answers asap first row -x^2 2x^2 (x/2)^2 x^2 x is less than 2 x is greater than 2 x is less than or equal to 2 x is greater than or equal to 2 second row -5 -5/2 4 5 •2 is less than x& x is less than 4 •2 is less than or equal to x & x is less than or equal to 4 •2 is less than or equal to x& x is less than 4 •2 is less than x& x is less than or equal to 4

The weight of a radioactive isotope was 96 grams at the start of an experiment. after one hour, the weight of the isotope was half of its initial weight. after two hours, the weight of the isotope was half of its weight the previous hour. if this pattern continues, which of the following graphs represents the weight of the radioactive isotope over time? a. graph w b. graph x c. graph y d. graph z