(x² - 1)^-2/3
∛(x² - 1)-²
∛(1/(x² - 1)(x² - 1))
∛(1/(x^4 - x² - x² + 1))
∛(1/(x^4 - 2x² + 1))
1/x^4/3 - 1.25992105x^2/3 + 1
B. 4.5 meters
follow the graph until the X-axis hits 5 yards. Then see what Y value it's at.
let x represent how many friends Sumalee has.
40-2(x)=8
40 original balls - 2 to each friend = 8 balls left