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Given that y varies directly to the square root of (x + 1), and that y = 1 when x = 8,(a)express y in terms of .x,(b)find the value of y when x = 3,(c)find the value of x when y = 5.

Given the numbers c = –3 and d = 4, which statement is true? a. |–c| = 3 and |–d| = –4 b. |–c| = 3 and –|d| = –4 c. –|c| = –4 and –|d| = 3 d. |–c| = 3 and –|d| = 4

What will be the end result for the taxpayer who filed his federal income tax return using the 1040ez form shown belowa he'll owe $173b he'll receive a refund of $173c he'll owe $3921d he'll receive a refund of $3921