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Using the quadratic formula find the zeros of the given polynomial -5x^2+3x-11

If the slope of one line equals the slope of another line then ? a) the two lines are intersecting lines b) the two lines are perpendicular lines c) the two lines are parallel lines d) the two lines always have very steep slopes

Mickey needs to cut pieces of ribbon that are each 1 meter long tie onto balloons. if he has 8 pieces of ribbon that are each 1 dekameter long. how many 1 meter pieces of ribbon can he cut