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Solve the x in the equation x^2+14x+17=-96

The table represents a linear function. what is the slope of the function? –6 –4 4 6

Beth divided 9 ounces of her granola recipe into 4 equal-sized amounts. she placed the amounts into individual bowls. the fraction 9/4 represents the number of ounces of granola in each bowl. which other number represents the amount of granola beth has in each bowl? (a) 1 1/4 (b) 2 1/4 (c) 1 3/4 (d) 3 3/4 i need !