The answer is D, x=12. There's a lot of little math involved but hope it helps!!
Answer:
(a) Rule: Multiply the input (x) by 2 and add 5 to the result of the product
(b) 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The attached table
Solving (a): The rule of the table in words
First, we calculate the slope (m)

Using:


So, we have:



The equation is calculated using:

Using:

We have:


Make y the subject


Hence, the rule is:
Multiply the input (x) by 2 and add 5 to the result of the product
(b): The rule, in algebra
As solved in (a), the rule is:

Assuming Earth's gravity, the formula for the flight of the particle is:
s(t) = -16t^2 + vt + s = -16t^2 + 144t + 160.
This has a maximum when t = -b/(2a) = -144/[2(-16)] = -144/(-32) = 9/2.
Therefore, the maximum height is s(9/2) = -16(9/2)^2 + 144(9/2) + 160 = 484 feet.