What does the expression i+ w + i + w represent

Witch represents the inverse of the function f(x)=1/4x-12

What is the length of the segment, endpoints of which are intersections of parabolas y=x2? 11 4 x? 7 4 and y=? 7 8 x2+x+ 31 8 ?

In order for the function to be linear, what must m be and why? m = 22 because the rate of change is 1. m = 20 because the rate of change is 3. m = 22 because the rate of change is -1. m = 20 because the rate of change is -3.