Answer:
C: F(x)=x^2-0.5
Step-by-step explanation:
When the x is squared it's a parabola. A linear graph is shaped like a straight line, while a parabola is curved inward. I have included a graph of what that function would look like (tap/click on it to see the full graph.)
Consider one pyramid
Side length of base = 1.5cm and its height is 1 cm
Slant height of one of the lateral faces = sqrt(1^2 + 0.75^2) = 1.25 cm
Area of one of the triangular faces = 0.5 * 1.5* 1.25 = 0.9375 cm^2
There are 8 of these so the required surface area = 8 * 0.9375
= 7.5 cm^2 Answer