Which statement best describes the expression fraction 1 over 2 x (14 − 6) x 6 + 4? Find half the product of 6 and 4, then subtract the difference between 14 and 6. Find half the difference of 14 and 6, multiply by 6, then add 4. Find the product of 14 and 6, add the product of 6 and 4, then divide by 2. Find the product of 6 and 4, subtract the difference between 14 and 6, then multiply by fraction 1 over 2.

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation