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What is the value of x in the equation 6(x + 1) – 5x = 8 + 2(x – 1)?

The cross-sectional areas of a right triangular prism and a right cylinder are congruent. the right triangular prism has a height of 6 units, and the right cylinder has a height of 6 units. which conclusion can be made from the given information? the volume of the triangular prism is half the volume of the cylinder. the volume of the triangular prism is twice the volume of the cylinder. the volume of the triangular prism is equal to the volume of the cylinder. the volume of the triangular prism is not equal to the volume of the cylinder.

The input to the function is x and the output is y. write the function such that x can be a vector (use element-by-element operations). a) use the function to calculate y(-1.5) and y(5). b) use the function to make a plot of the function y(x) for -2 ≤ x ≤ 6.