Rewrite x2 − 2x − 3 = 0 in the form (x − a)2 = b, where a and b are integers, to determine the a and b values.
a = 4 and b = 3
a = 3 and b = 2
a = 2 and b = 1
a = 1 and b = 4

You have two cards with a sum of -12 in both hands. a. what two cards could you have? b. you add two more cards to your hand, but the total sum if the cards remains the same, (-12).

Look at arnold's attempt to solve the equation for b: 3b = 12 b = 3 · 12 b = 36 describe the mistake that arnold made.

Unaware that 35% of the 10000 voters in his constituency support him, a politician decides to estimate his political strength. a sample of 200 voters shows that 40% support him. a. what is the population? b. what is the parameter of interest? state its value c. what is the statistics of the interest? state its value d. compare your answers in (b) and (c) is it surprising they are different? if the politician were to sample another 200 voters, which of the two numbers would most likely change? explain