What is the slope of a line is parallel to y equals (1/2)x+3

The function ƒ is defined by ƒ(x) = (x + 3)(x + 1). the graph of ƒ in the xy-plane is a parabola. which interval contains the x-coordinate of the vertex of the graph of ƒ?

Which of the following values cannot be probabilities? 0.08, 5 divided by 3, startroot 2 endroot, negative 0.59, 1, 0, 1.44, 3 divided by 5 select all the values that cannot be probabilities. a. five thirds b. 1.44 c. 1 d. startroot 2 endroot e. three fifths f. 0.08 g. 0 h. negative 0.59

Use sigma notation to represent the following series for 9 terms.