An algebra tile configuration. There are 3 large tiles, 5 tiles each half the size of a large tile, and 8 tiles each one-quarter the size of a large tile. Two of the large tiles are labeled plus x squared and 1 is labeled negative x square. Two smaller tiles are labeled plus x and 3 are labeled negative x. Six of the smallest tiles are labeled + and 2 are labeled minus. Which polynomial is represented by the algebra tiles? x2 – x – 4 x2 – x + 4 3x2 – 5x + 8 3x2 – 5x – 8

Identify the expression equivalent to 4(x + x + 7) − 2x + 8 − 4 by substituting x = 1 and x = 2.

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation

A3cm×3cm\greend{3\,\text{cm} \times 3\,\text{cm}} 3cm×3cm start color greend, 3, space, c, m, times, 3, space, c, m, end color greend rectangle sits inside a circle with radius of 4cm\blued{4\,\text{cm}} 4cm start color blued, 4, space, c, m, end color blued . what is the area of the shaded region? round your final answer to the nearest hundredth.