Analyze the excerpt and answer the questions that follow. "Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve ... the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights ..." Why does the preamble refer to what the Member States have pledged?

For the following exercises, graph the absolute value function. Plot at least five points by hand for each graph. $y= |x+1|$

What is the correct roster notation of (x|x is a negative integer and x<-3}? (A) (-3, -2, -1), (B) (-2, -1, 0), (C) (-2, -1), (D) (-4, -5, -6, ....)

For the following exercises, simplify the given expression. $4+6-10 \div 2$

What is social responsibility, and how do businesses show it?

a. Find the $3 \times 3$ elementary matrix E that performs the row operation. b. Compute EA, where

$$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & -4 \end{array}\right]$$

. $2 R_{1}+R_{2} \longrightarrow R_{2}$

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $25 x^{2}-9=0$

What role do political action committees play in political campaigns today?

Roberta had six quarters, three dimes, and fourteen pennies. How much money did Roberta have?

For the following exercises, simplify the expression. 18y − 2(1 + 7y)

The following table shows the enrollments last year by gender at Local High School.

$$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|} \hline & \text { Sophomores } & \text { Juniors } & \text { Seniors } \\ \hline \text { Nale } & 154 & 148 & 136 \\ \hline \text { Female } & 162 & 155 & 150 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

a. Compute the total number of students per class. Show how you can express this computation as matrix multiplication. b. Compute the total number of males and the total number of females in the high school. Show how you can express this computation as matrix multiplication. c. Use parts (a) and (b) to compute the total enrollment two ways. Show how you can express each way as matrix multiplication.

For the following exercises, use a calculator to help answer the questions. Evaluate $(l+i)^{k}-(l-i)^{k}$ for k = 4, 8, and 12. Predict the value for k = 16.

What advantage does a money market deposit account or a CD have over a savings account?

Kelli wants to sew trim around the sleeves and hem of a dance costume. She needs a piece of trim that is $8 \frac{1}{8}$ inches long for the sleeves and a piece that is $40 \frac{5}{8}$ inches long for the hem. If the package contains 5 feet of trim, how much trim will she have left after making the costume?