15 POINTS HELP!! Identify the y-intercept for the line of the equation below. Show your work
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Answer:
B. (see attached)
Step-by-step explanation:
All the answers agree that the function is x² for x < 1. Where they disagree is in the slope and y-intercept of the linear portion for x > 1.
The line has a slope that is less than 1 unit of rise for 1 unit of run, so will not be selections A or C, which have slopes of 3.
The y-intercept is clearly positive if we extend the line to the left until it reaches the y-axis. This eliminates selection D from consideration, leaving only selection B.
Given:
The table of values of an exponential function.
To find:
The missing values in the exponential function.
Solution:
The general exponential function is defined as:
...(i)
Where, a is the initial value and b is the growth factor.
First point from the given table is (1,10). It means, the equation (i) must be true for (1,10).
...(ii)
Second point from the given table is (2,20). It means, the equation (i) must be true for (2,20).
...(iii)
Dividing (iii) by (ii), we get
Putting in (ii), we get
Putting in (i), we get
The required exponential function for the given table of values is . So, the missing values are 2 and x, where 2 is in the base and x is in the power.