The equation describes a function whose maximum value is 5. The data set describes a function whose maximum value is also 5. Comparing the maximum values, we must conclude ...
... It is the same for both functions.
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Please note that the premise is that g(x) is a quadratic function. It is definitely NOT a quadratic function in the usual sense of the term.
The answer is p=-2 because you add 5 to -17 and you get-12 then you do 6/-12 and you get -2
the function f(x) is increasing.
looking at the domain -2 < x < -1, we can see that the function f(x) = 2^x (labeled in blue) has an increasing slope.