The curve y=ax³ +bx² -x+5 has a point of inflexion at (1,-2). find the values of a and b

Solve the x in the equation x^2+14x+17=-96

Trish receives $450 on the first of each month. josh receives $450 on the last day of each month. both trish and josh will receive payments for next four years. at a discount rate of 9.5 percent, what is the difference in the present value of these two sets of payments?

Logan wants to know how many skateboards have defective parts. he inspects 20,000 skateboards and keeps track of the number of defects per board. use his probability distribution table to find the expected value for defects on a skateboard.