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Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary. x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0

Find a parametrization for the curve「and determine the work done on a particle moving along γ in r3 through the force field f: r^3--r^3'where f(x,y,z) = (1,-x,z) and (a) im (γ) is the line segment from (0,0,0) to (1,2,1) (b) im (γ) is the polygonal curve with successive vertices (1,0,0), (0,1,1), and (2,2,2) (c) im (γ) is the unit circle in the plane z = 1 with center (0,0,1) beginning and ending at (1,0,1), and starting towards (0,1,1)

What percent of $1.00 are a nickel and a dime?