Answer:
4 and -18
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The number of mosquitoes is maximum for 6.5 inches rainfall.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given function is
.... (1)
where, M(x) is number of mosquitoes in millions and x the June rainfall in inches.
We need to find the rainfall that produces the maximum number of mosquitoes.
Differential the above function with respect to x.
.... (2)
Equate first derivative equal to 0.



Differential function (2) with respect to x.

Double derivative is negative. So, the value of function is maximum at x=6.5.
Therefore, the number of mosquitoes is maximum for 6.5 inches rainfall.
Your answer to this question is definitely C!
5^-3 is 1/125
The negative in the exponent makes it so there is a 1 over the problem if there was no negative. When you have a negative in the exponent, the answer will be the reciprocal (opposite) of the question with no negative.
For example,
9^2 = 81
9^-2 = 1/81