Even Though a Number of States, the Federal Government, and the Military

question 15

Multiple Choice

Even though a number of states, the federal government, and the military still recognize the death penalty, executions are relatively _____ in the United States.

• A) common
• B) rare
• C) uncontroversial
• D) difficult to sentence

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Definitions:

Difference

The result of subtracting one number from another, or the operation of subtraction itself.

Polynomials

Algebraic expressions that consist of variables and coefficients, combined using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

X

A commonly used variable or symbol to represent an unknown value in mathematics and algebra.

Cubic Polynomial

A polynomial of degree three, expressed in the form ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d.