how many ways can you write 5 to the 8th power as a quotient of two exponential terms? explaining your reasoning

the answer is c.

for continuous functions, they continue in the same pattern and you have to find that pattern kinda like slope

f(x) = x^3 -2x^2 -3x

x( x^2 -2x-3)

x( x^2 +x -3x -3)

x( x(x+1) -3(x+1))

x( x-3)( x+1)

so zeroes are 0, 3,-1

its (2) option

answer for #1 is c

answer for #2 is d

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