If the expression above is rewritten in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, what is the value of a? (note: i= square root of 1) a)2 b)8/3 c)3 d)11/3

Which of the following would be a reasonable estimate for the weight of a pencil? a. 1 × 10^-20 lb b. 1 × 10^20 lb c. 1 × 10^2 lb d. 1 × 10^-2 lb

(10. in the figure, a aabc is drawn tocircumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm ,such thatthe segments bd and dc are respectively oflength 6 cm and 9 cm. find the length ofsides ab and ac.

Astudent draws two parabolas on graph paper. both parabolas cross the x-axis at (–4, 0) and (6, 0). the y-intercept of the first parabola is (0, –12). the y-intercept of the second parabola is (0, –24). what is the positive difference between the a values for the two functions that describe the parabolas? write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth