There are 12 such shapes. One can start with two squares, adding squares around the edge and rejecting shapes that have been previously seen. Repeating until you have 5 squares results in 12 distinct shapes.
_____
2 shapes are possible with 3 squares: L, I
5 shapes are possible with 4 squares: L, I, N, T, O
Function transformation involves changing the form of a function
The function g(x) is
The function is given as:
g(x) is an exponential function that passes through points (-2,2) and (-1,4).
An exponential function is represented as:
At point (-2,2), we have:
At point (-1,4), we have:
Divide both equations
Simplify
Apply law of indices
Rewrite as:
Substitute 2 for b in
This gives
Multiply both sides by 4
Substitute 8 for (a) and 2 for (b) in
Express as a function
Hence, the function g(x) is
Read more about exponential functions at: