Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope. (8, –3); m = -1/4

Solve the system by the elimination method. 3x - 2y - 7 = 0 5x + y - 3 = 0 to eliminate y, the lcm is 2. which of the following is the resulting equations? 1.3x - 2y - 7 = 0 5x + y - 3 = 0 2.3x - 2y - 7 = 0 -10x - 2y + 6 = 0 3.3x - 2y - 7 = 0 10x + 2y - 6 = 0

What are the solutions of the equation? 5z^2 + 9z - 2 = 0 a. 1, -2 b. 1, 2 c. 1/5, -2 d. 1/5, 2

Assume that there is a 11% rate of disk drive failure in a year. a. if all your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive? b. if copies of all your computer data are stored on four independent hard disk drives, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive?