This is an exponential growth problem. Exponential growth can be expressed mathematically in the following way:

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Parameter a presents initial amount.
Parameter r is percentage increase.
Parameter t is time.
An equation that would describe given problem is:

t is the time in years.
I attached the graph of this function.
The minimum value is the lowest point of a graphed line. The would be the bottom of the "U" shape.
Looking at the graph you can see that the bottom of the U is touching the horizontal line at x = -5.5, so this would be the minimum value.
The lowest part of the line is at -5.5
Answer:
x ≥ 9 and x < 5
Step-by-step explanation:
See the line graph of a compound inequality shown in the attached photo.
Inequality has two parts. The right-hand part is shown by an arrow that is more than 9 and including 9.
So, the equation of inequality for this part is x ≥ 9.
Again, the left-hand part of the inequality graph shows another arrow which is less than 5 but not including 5.
So, the equation of inequality for this part is x < 5
Therefore, compound inequality is x ≥ 9 and x < 5 (Answer)