A linear function is when a variable y varies directly with a variable x. That is, when y increases, x also increases and the opposite is also true. THerefore, the correct answer from the choices listed above is the first option. Every day, the number of bacteria in the dish is 3 times what it was the previous day can be <span>represented by a linear function.</span>
Answer: 6.93 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Rate of interest is 
Future value is given by 
For the investment to double itself, i.e. 
It takes around 6.93 years to double the investment.
let's firstly convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions and then divide.
![\bf \stackrel{mixed}{1\frac{1}{4}}\implies \cfrac{1\cdot 4+1}{4}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{5}{4}}~\hfill \stackrel{mixed}{3\frac{4}{5}}\implies \cfrac{3\cdot 5+4}{5}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{19}{5}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \cfrac{5}{4}\div\cfrac{19}{5}\implies \cfrac{5}{4}\cdot \cfrac{5}{19}\implies \cfrac{25}{76}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cbf%20%5Cstackrel%7Bmixed%7D%7B1%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B4%7D%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Ccfrac%7B1%5Ccdot%204%2B1%7D%7B4%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Cstackrel%7Bimproper%7D%7B%5Ccfrac%7B5%7D%7B4%7D%7D~%5Chfill%20%5Cstackrel%7Bmixed%7D%7B3%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7B5%7D%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Ccfrac%7B3%5Ccdot%205%2B4%7D%7B5%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Cstackrel%7Bimproper%7D%7B%5Ccfrac%7B19%7D%7B5%7D%7D%20%5C%5C%5C%5C%5B-0.35em%5D%20~%5Cdotfill%5C%5C%5C%5C%20%5Ccfrac%7B5%7D%7B4%7D%5Cdiv%5Ccfrac%7B19%7D%7B5%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Ccfrac%7B5%7D%7B4%7D%5Ccdot%20%5Ccfrac%7B5%7D%7B19%7D%5Cimplies%20%5Ccfrac%7B25%7D%7B76%7D)
Treat as an equality, except flip the sign direction when yo multiply or divide both sides by a negative number
first distribute
2(4+2x)<u>></u>5x+5
distribute
8+4x<u>></u>5x+5
minus 4x fro both sides
8<u>></u>x+5
minus 5 from both sides
3<u>></u>x
x<u><</u>3
x is less than or equal to 3
