Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Required
Find a
Take log of both sides

Apply law of logarithm

Divide both sides by a

Multiply both sides by -9

Apply law of logarithm

Cancel out log

Rewrite as:

Apply law of indices


Since this is a piecewise function, we will want to find the right equation to use. We want to find f(2) so we will find the equation to use when x=2. This will be the third equation because it is -2<=x<=2. We then plug 2 into x^2 -2. This will give us (2^2)-2 = 4-2 = 2.
To find the perimeter, multiply the longest side of the rectangle by 4.
To find the area of the square, find the area both rectangles and add them together.
This is easier to understand with a picture...
We know that a triangle has 3 sides right?
Well, if the perimeter is 39 and there are 3 sides you would divide 39 by the 3 sides
39/3=13
Therefore, one side of the triangle would equal 13