Which of the following is the graph of the quadratic function y - x? +10x+16 ?
a. graph c
b. graph b
c. graph a
d. graph d

Find the vertex:

Determine if the parabola will open up or down:

Since the value of a is positive, the parabola will open upwards

Find the x and y intercepts:

Factor to find the x intercepts

(x+8)(x+2)

x + 8 = 0

x = -8

x + 2 = 0

x = -2

x intercepts:

x = -2

x = -8

Find the y intercept

Hence, C. Graph A best represents the quadratic function

answer: expected value of x = 1.0

step-by-step explanation:

p(x=0) = 0.25

p(x=1) = 0.50

p(x=2) = 0.25

expected value for x = 0×0.25 + 1×0.5 + 2×0.25 = 1.0

answer: c, the green line

step-by-step explanation:

there is no black line, eliminate b.

simple interest implies periodic payments, but the red line shows no payments, eliminate d.

simple interest has equal payments. if paid say every day, the graph is about a straight line (actually a stairstep).

the yellow line is not straight, eliminate a.

check: the green line is straight, answer is c.

simple interest with positive interest rate gives a straight line sloping up to the right. green line:

g(t) = $100 + ($200-$100) ÷ (20 years) × (t years)

= $100 + (4%/year) × ($100)(t years)

incidentally, the yellow line curving upward represents continuously compounded interest

y = $100 × 2^(t years / (14 assuming the yellow line hits $200 at 14 years. 2^0 is 1, so y(0) = $100; 2^(14/14) is 2, so y(14) = $200.