2) For a negative number, x, is the absolute value of x a positive number or a negative number? Explain.​

A positive number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Absolute value means that no matter if the number is positive or negative, it will always be positive, e.g. | -4 | would be 4 or | 4 | would also be 4.

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below:

the discriminant is 64 + 4*1*12 = 112

this is prime.

step-by-step explanation: