Answer: -6
Step by step:
2x + 3(8) = 12
2x + 24 = 12
2x = -12
x = -6
the 5th hour there would be 4 puppies available for adoption
The 6th hour would have 2 puppies available for adoption
these answers are only correct if the ratio stays the same
As x approaches -inf f(x) -> -inf
and as x approaches inf, f(x) approaches +inf
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