standard_description: Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. For example, see x^(4) – y^(4 )as (x^(2))^(2 )– (y^(2))^(2), thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x^(2 )– y^(2))(x^(2 )+ y^(2)).
problem_activity: Sylvia bikes home along a straight road from her friend’s house, a distance of 8 miles. The graph shows her journey:
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Describe what may have happened. Be sure to include details about her pace, points that indicate a change in action, and where she starts and stops.
Are all sections of the graph realistic? Explain your reasoning.


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