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To compare the two accounts, we'll calculate the final balances for both Account A (compounded monthly) and Account B (continuous interest) after 10 years.

Given:
Principal amount (initial investment), P = $5000
Time, t = 10 years

(a) Let's start with Account A:

Account A offers 2.3% annual interest compounded monthly. The formula to calculate the final balance with compound interest is:

\[A = P \times \left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt}\]

Where:
A = Final balance
P = Principal amount
r = Annual interest rate (as a decimal)
n = Number of times interest is compounded per year
t = Number of years

For Account A:
Principal, P = $5000
Annual interest rate, r = 2.3% = 0.023 (as a decimal)
Compounded monthly, n = 12 (times per year)
Time, t = 10 years

\[A_A = 5000 \times \left(1 + \frac{0.023}{12}\right)^{12 \times 10}\]

Now calculate \(A_A\).

(b) For Account B, which offers continuous interest, the formula for calculating the final balance is:

\[A_B = P \times \gamma^{rt}\]

Where:
A_B = Final balance for Account B
P = Principal amount
r = Annual interest rate (as a decimal)
t = Number of years
\(\gamma\)= Euler's constant (approximately 2.9234)

For Account B:
Principal, P = $5000
Annual interest rate, r = 2.3% = 0.023 (as a decimal)
Time, t = 10 years

\[A_B = 5000 \times \gamma^{0.023 \times 10}\]

Now calculate \(A_B\).

Compare the values of \(A_A\) and \(A_B\) to determine which account will yield the greater balance at the end of 10 years.

Once you've determined the greater balance, you can calculate the difference between the balances to find out how much more money Greg earns by choosing the more profitable account.

Let's use the given information to solve this problem. We know that the ratio of pencils to pens sold is 4:5. This means that for every 4 pencils sold, 5 pens are sold.

If the store sold 28 pencils, we can set up a proportion:

Pencils sold / Pens sold = Ratio of pencils to pens

Substituting the values:
28 pencils / Pens sold = 4 pencils / 5 pens

Now, solve for the number of pens sold:

Pens sold = (28 pencils * 4 pens) / 4 pencils
Pens sold = 33 pens

Therefore, the store sold 33 pens.

To determine whether an operation is defined or not for two matrices, we need to check whether the matrices have the same dimensions (same number of rows and columns) so that the operation can be performed. Let's analyze each option:

a.) L - N: Matrix L is a 2x2 matrix and matrix N is a 3x2 matrix. Since the number of columns is different, the operation is not defined.

b.) M - N: Matrix M is a 2x2 matrix and matrix N is a 3x2 matrix. Again, the number of columns is different, so the operation is not defined.

c.) Q + P: Matrix Q is a 1x1 matrix (scalar) and matrix P is a 2x1 matrix. The number of columns is different, so the operation is not defined.

d.) M + P: Matrix M is a 2x2 matrix and matrix P is a 2x1 matrix. The number of columns matches, so the operation is defined.

Based on the analysis:

Operation is defined (d.) M + P) 

Operation is not defined (a.) L - N), (b.) M - N), (c.) Q + P)

Of course, I'd be happy to help you graph the function \(f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 3x}{2x^2 - 3x - 9}\) step by step. Let's go through each of your requests:

**1. Graphing the Function and Identifying Intercepts:**

To graph the function, follow these steps:

a. **Find the Intercepts:**
   
   Start by finding the x-intercepts and y-intercept of the function.

   **X-Intercepts:** These occur when \(f(x) = 0\). Set the numerator \(x^2 - 3x\) equal to 0 and solve for x:
   
   \(x^2 - 3x = 0\)
   \(x(x - 3) = 0\)
   
   This gives us two possible x-intercepts: \(x = 0\) and \(x = 3\).

   **Y-Intercept:** This occurs when \(x = 0\). Substitute \(x = 0\) into the function:
   
   \(f(0) = \frac{0^2 - 3 \cdot 0}{2 \cdot 0^2 - 3 \cdot 0 - 9} = \frac{0}{-9} = 0\)
   
   So, the y-intercept is at the point (0, 0).

b. **Plotting the Intercepts:**
   
   Plot the x-intercepts at (0, 0) and (3, 0), and plot the y-intercept at (0, 0).

**2. Identifying Holes:**

Holes occur when factors in the numerator and denominator cancel each other out. Factor both the numerator and the denominator:

Numerator: \(x(x - 3)\)
Denominator: \(2x^2 - 3x - 9 = (2x - 3)(x +3)\)

You can see that the numerator and the denominator have no common factors. This means there are no holes in the graph,

**3. Asymptotes:**

Vertical Asymptote: Vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator is equal to zero but the numerator is not. In this case, the vertical asymptote occurs at \(x = \frac{3}{2}\) and \(x=-3\) because that's where \(2x^2 - 3x - 9 = 0\) and the numerator doesn't cancel it out.

Horizontal Asymptote: To find the horizontal asymptote, compare the degrees of the numerator and denominator. Since both have the same degree (degree 2), the horizontal asymptote can be found by dividing the leading coefficients of both:

Horizontal asymptote: \(y = \frac{2}{2} = 1\)

Now you can plot the graph using the information gathered:

- Plot the x-intercepts: (0, 0) and (3, 0)
- Plot the y-intercept: (0, 0)
- Draw vertical asymptotes at \(x = \frac{3}{2}\) and \(x=-3\)
- Draw horizontal asymptote at \(y = 1\)

Remember that as you approach the vertical asymptote, the function values will tend to positive or negative infinity, depending on which side you're approaching from. Similarly, the function will get closer and closer to the horizontal asymptote as \(x\) goes to positive or negative infinity.

With these steps, you should be able to sketch the graph of the function \(f(x)\) and include the requested points, holes, and asymptotes.