The absolute value function |<em>x</em>| always returns a non-negative number. It takes any number <em>x</em> and returns <em>x</em> if it's already non-negative, or -<em>x</em> if it is negative in order to make it positive.
For the equation
-3 + 4 |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 14
rearrange terms to get
|2<em>x</em> - 5| = 17/4
Now,
• if 2<em>x</em> - 5 ≥ 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 2<em>x</em> - 5. Then
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
• and if instead 2<em>x</em> - 5 < 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = -(2<em>x</em> - 5), so that
-(2<em>x</em> - 5) = 17/4, or
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
In the first case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
2<em>x</em> = 17/4 + 5 = 37/4
<em>x</em> = 37/8
In the second case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
2<em>x</em> = -17/4 + 5 = 3/4
<em>x</em> = 3/8
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the inverse of a function replace f(x) with x and the original x with y
Now we can solve for y
Square both sides so we can cancel out the root
Now subtract 7 from both sides
Now replace y with the inverse of f(x), 
The system of equations becomes: s + u = 28 This represent the number of candles sold16s + 10u = 400 This represents the value of the candles sold--------------------- Now all that is left is to solve for s and u. I suggest eliminating one of the two variables. My choice would be eliminating the u terms.
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Answer: Choice A) as x increases, the rate of change of f(x) exceeds the rate of change of g(x)</h3>
In other words, f(x) grows faster after a certain point. This is true when comparing any exponential curve to a linear one.
Choice B is false as it contradicts choice A.
Choice C is false as the tables show the function outputs are equal at x = 2, not the rates of change
Choice D is false because there are infinitely many intervals where f(x) grows slower compared to g(x). That's why I mentioned the "after a certain point" portion.
