assuming you mean 
where 
ok, notice a pattern in the exponent
hum, so it goes 1,2,3,4, then repeats
ok, so every 4, the cycle repeats
how far up is 77 from a multipule of 4?
4*19=76
76 is 1 away from 77
so 
the answer is B
Once you remember the definition of a log, the answer to this question will literally fall out of your pencil.
First, ' Ln ' means 'natural log' ... logs to the base of ' e '.
Definition of the natural log of a number:
In order to get the number, what power do I have to raise ' e ' to ?
OK. What power do you have to raise ' e ' to in order to get 1/e² ?
Isn't 1/e² the same thing as e⁻² ?
So, in order to get 1/e² , you have to raise ' e ' to the -2 power .
In math-speak: Ln(1/e²) = <em><u>-2</u></em> .
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Rationalize the denominator of b. So, multiply the numerator and denominator by 
Now, find a +b
Combine like terms
Now find (a + b)²
(a +b)² = 
Hint: 
F(x) = 3x² + 6x - 1
The graph is a parabola open upward (a= 3>0) with a minimum.
Calculate the vertex:
x = -b/2a → x = -6/(2.3) = -1. Then the axis of symmetry is x = - 1
Now to calculate the minimum, plugin the value of x:
y = 3x² + 6x - 1
y = 3(-1)² + 6(-1) -1
y= 3 - 6 -1 and y = - 4,
Ten the vertex (minimum) is at (-1,- 4)
1. A. 10,000
Explanation: 10^4 = 10,000
2. x = -12
Explanation: see photo
