Use the method of completing the square to transform the quadratic equation into the equation form (x – p)^2 = q.

12 - 8x^2 + x^4 = 0

a) (x2 - 4)2 = -4

b) (x2 - 4)2 = 4

c) (x2 - 2)2 = -4

d) (x2 - 2)2 = 4

Find the zero function by factoring (try to show work) h(x)=-x^2-6x-9

What is the greatest number of parts of a circle that can be formed by cutting the circle with 7 straight cuts? (note: the parts do not have to be equal in size)

The number of chocolate chips in a bag of chocolate chip cookies is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 12611261 chips and a standard deviation of 118118 chips. (a) determine the 2626th percentile for the number of chocolate chips in a bag. (b) determine the number of chocolate chips in a bag that make up the middle 9696% of bags. (c) what is the interquartile range of the number of chocolate chips in a bag of chocolate chip cookies?