Answer: -5 1/2, -5.2, -5, -5/2, 5.5
We can visualize a number line to see where these numbers would rank.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The missing parameters are:
--- Cost of marble countertops
--- Cost of retail markup
Required
The cost of marked up price
This implies that we calculate m(c(a))
We have:
can be written as:
Substitute:
Hence, the cost of marked up price is:
<span>the product of a number and the same number less 3
x(x – 3)</span>
The words "the product of" tell us we're going to multiply a number times the number less 3. In this case, we'll use parentheses to represent the multiplication. The words "less 3" tell us to subtract three from the unknown number.
a number divided by the same number less five
The words "divided by" tell us we're going to divide a number by the difference of the number and 5. In this case, we'll use a fraction to represent the division. The words "less 5" tell us we need a minus sign because we're going to subtract five.
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All you have to do is plug in the given x values. your first equations would read:
f(-3) = 2^(-3)
f(-2) = 2^(-2)
f(-1) = 2^(-1)
these can be solved by moving decimal points or entering them into a calculator. regardless of the method, your answers are:
f(-3) = 0.002
f(-2) = 0.02
f(-1) = 0.2
so just repeat that process to fill in the rest of your table. to graph it, you'll use them as normal (x, y) points:
(-3, 0.002)
(-2, 0.02)
(-1, 0.2)
the graph might be a little difficult, working with such small values, but precision isn't totally important--0.002 will be super close to 0, 0.02 will be slightly further, 0.2 will be slightly further. the smaller values don't matter as much graphically and you'll recognize the graph of a growing exponential as you graph more of the table.
