Answer:
x = 0.447
Step-by-step explanation:
You need to use your graphing calculator for this.
In y=, put 13(0.25)^x in Y1 and put 7 in y2. Using 2nd trace, find the intersections.
The answer I got was x = 0.447.
Your answer would be 3 and 1/8
Find the unit rate which is 260/12 which is 21 and 2/3 now divide 286 by 21 and 2/3.
Answer: M= 14 or -14
Reason: When the absolute value symbol is around a number it turns it into it how far from 0 is it. And both 14 and -14 are 14 numbers away from 0
Hope this helps