You can choose a couple of the x-values and plug each into all of the x's in each equation on the right. Then see which equations give the y-values equal to the y's adjacent to the 3 x-values you used. I chose x=-4 and x=8. Only the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th equations matched with both.
Here are the answers to the questions above:
1. Based on the list of fees above, the one that does not contribute to the <span>initial cost of leasing a car is the FINAL PAYMENT. Answer would be option B.
2. In leasing a car, the amount that does not affect the total cost is the PRINCIPAL CHARGE, and the answer for this is option A.
Hope this helps.</span>
The answer that you’re looking for is B & D
