standard_description: Extend polynomial identities to the complex numbers. For example, rewrite x^(2) + 4 as (x + 2i)(x – 2i).
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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