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The parabola x = y² - 9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.) right d.)left

Which of the following is an equation of a line parallel to the equation y=4x+1?

Harry and jay are both flying on the same plane with an airline that randomly assigns seats to passengers. of the 182 total seats on the plane, 62 are window seats, 58 are middle seats, and the rest are aisle seats. what is the approximate probability that both harry and jay will be assigned aisle seats on the same plane? a. 11.48% b. 3.3% c. 2.08% d. 26.26%