Step-by-step answer:
The base of the exponential function is set at 1.29 for a period of 7 days, which is expressed as
f(x) = 86*(1.29)^x
To determine the daily rate, divide the variable x by 7 (keeping x as the number of weeks), resulting in
f(x) = 86*1.29^(x/7)
Applying the exponent rule, b^(x/a) = b^(x*(1/a)) = (b^(1/a))^x
we can simplify by setting b=1.29, a=7 to arrive at
f(x) = 86*(1.29^(1/7))^x
f(x) = 86*(1.037)^x since evaluating 1.29^(1/7) yields approximately 1.037
Rounding 1.037 to 1.04 gives a (VERY) rough estimate function
f(x) = 86 * (1.04^x)
1.04 is only an approximation because 1.04^7 is expected to return 1.29, it actually results in 1.316; meanwhile, 1.037^7 returns 1.2896, which is much closer to 1.29.
Answer:
-1.7x -3
Step-by-step explanation:
−4.2x+3 +2.5x−6
I prefer to align them one above the other.
−4.2x+3
2.5x−6
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-1.7x -3
The diver descends, resulting in a movement downwards of −20 feet. Begin with 20 negative tiles and divide them into 5 equal sets. Each set contains 4 negative tiles, indicating he descended at a speed of −4 feet per second.
