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Given that (x-3) is a factor of f(x)=x^3+ax^2-x-6, find a and hence the number of real roots or the equation f(x)=0

The box plot shows the number of raisins found in sample boxes from brand c and from brand d. each box weighs the same. what could you infer by comparing the range of the data for each brand? a) a box of raisins from either brand has about 28 raisins. b) the number of raisins in boxes from brand c varies more than boxes from brand d. c) the number of raisins in boxes from brand d varies more than boxes from brand c. d) the number of raisins in boxes from either brand varies about the same.

Which shows the correct lengths of side c in both scales? scale 1: 45 m; scale 2: 60 m scale 1: 60 m; scale 2: 45 m scale 1: 36 m; scale 2: 27 m scale 1: 27 m; scale 2: 36 m mark this and return save and exit