7. [psat prep] if a + b = 5 and a - b = 2, what
is the value of (a - b)(a? - hint: factor
the second binomial

Choose the number sentence that shows the identity property of addition. a. 122 = 61 + 61 b. 62 = 1 + 61 c. 61 = 0 + 61

17. a researcher measures three variables, x, y, and z for each individual in a sample of n = 20. the pearson correlations for this sample are rxy = 0.6, rxz = 0.4, and ryz = 0.7. a. find the partial correlation between x and y, holding z constant. b. find the partial correlation between x and z, holding y constant. (hint: simply switch the labels for the variables y and z to correspond with the labels in the equation.) gravetter, frederick j. statistics for the behavioral sciences (p. 526). cengage learning. kindle edition.

The product of (7x-2) and (20-3x)/4. when x=4