Step-by-step explanation:
A transformation(s) of a parent function is
where a is vertical compression/stretched or reflection
B is horinzotnal compression/stretch or reflection
C is horinzontal translation
D is vertical translation.
The parent function is
First, we stretched this by 7
so we have
We need to shift this 12 units to the left so we have
We need to reflect this across x axis so we get
We need to shift this downwards 15 so we get
or because tan is a odd function you could say
ANSWER
EXPLANATION
We want to find the number of years that it will take the population to double.
To do this, we have to apply the exponential growth function:
where y = final value
a = initial value
r = rate of growth
t = time (in years)
For the population to double, it means that the final value must be 2 times the initial value:
Substitute the given values into the function above:
To solve further, convert the function from an exponential function to a logarithmic function as follows:
Solve for t:
It will take 9 years for the population to double.