Fill in the blank with the correct inequality symbol. State which property of inequalities is being utilized. If \( x-2 \leq 15 \), then \( x \ldots 17 \).

Solve the equation by factoring. Select the correct solution. \( 6 x^{2}-5 x-4=0 \) \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { O } & \text { A) } x=-\frac{4}{3},-\frac{1}{2} \\ \text { O } & \text { B) } x=-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{4}{3} \\ \text { O } & \text { C) } x=-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{1}{2} \\ \text { - } & \text { D) } x=\frac{1}{2}, \frac{4}{3}\end{array} \)

b. \( -0.5 p+\frac{1}{2} p-2.75+\frac{2}{3} \)

1 Graph \( y-2=\frac{2}{3}(x-3) \)

Write in exponential form. \[ \log _{6} 216=3 \] Write the equivalent exponential equation. \( \square \) (Type an equation. Type your answer using expc

1. Louls owns his own orchard. He plants 5 fruit trees for every 5 nut tiees. The equation \( f=\frac{9}{5} n \) models the relationship between the number of nut trees planted and the number of fruit trees planted. Determine the number of nut trees planted if 135 fruit trees were planted.