Answer:
A general exponential equation is written as:
f(x) = A*(r)^x
Where:
A is the initial value, this is the value that the function takes when x = 0.
r is the rate of growth
x is the variable.
In this case, the function is:
f(x) = 2*(4)^x
The initial value is:
f(0) = 2*(4)^0 = 2*1 = 2
The initial value is 2.
And the rate of growth is 4.
So Martin seems to mixed these two values (he said initial value = 4, and rate = 2, which is the opposite of what we found)
All you need to do is substitue -2 into the equation for x,
h(-2) = 3(-2) + 1 = -6 + 1 = -5
3x + 6 = -1 - 3 + 4x
Combine like terms on the right side.
3x + 6 = -4 + 4x
Add 4 to both sides.
3x + 10 = 4x
Subtract 3x from both sides.
10 = x
The equation has one solution (10).
The statement that is true would be later on as he crosses Stover Lake, he drives 30 minutes at the same average speed. Hope this helps
The answer could be 45 but I'm not entirely sure
