The following function represents the value of a motorcycle, in dollars, after x years: f(x) = 19,000(0.91)x
2 answers:
Answer:
Option C.The decrease in the value of the motorcycle, which is 9%
Step-by-step explanation:
we have a exponential function of the form
where
a is the initial value
b represents growth or decay factor
If b >1 then it is an exponential growth
if 0<b<1 then it is an exponential decay
In this problem
a=$19,000
b=0.91 -----> it is exponential decay factor
Find the rate of decrease r
b=(1-r)
substitute
0.91=1-r
r=1-0.91=0.09
Convert to percentage
0.09*100=9%
therefore
0.91 represent the decrease in the value of the motorcycle, which is 9%
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Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
One good way to look at this is to graph both polynomials, as shown in the picture. A tip to help graph is to factor it out and work from there. For example, in x²+14x+48, we can gather that (x+6)(x+8) is the same thing, and it is easier to then graph it. Similarly, for x²+12x+36, we can factor it out as (x+6)² .
When x²+12x+36 approaches 6, it is getting really close to 0, but it stays positive. When x²+14x+48 approaches 6 from the negative side, it is also getting close to 0, but it's negative. When x²+14x+48 approaches 6 from the positive side, it is positive.
Therefore, on the negative side, there is one positive and one negative (dividing a negative by a positive is negative, and a positive by a negative is also negative) , and on the positive side, there are two positives, forming one answer.The answer is therefore B
