A math class is having a discussion on how to determine if the expressions 4x-x+5 and 8-3x-3 are equivalent using substitution. The class has suggested four different methods.
Which describes the correct method?
Both expressions should be evaluated with one value. If the final values of the expressions are both positive, then the two
expressions must be equivalent
Both expressions should be evaluated with one value. If the final values of the expressions are the same, then the two
expressions must be equivalent.
Both expressions should be evaluated with two different values. If for each substituted value, the final values of the
expressions are positive, then the two expressions must be equivalent.
Both expressions should be evaluated with two different values. If for each substituted value, the final values of the
expressions are the same, then the two expressions must be equivalent.

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places

a, b, c, d are correct.

step-by-step explanation:

we have g(x) = 3 and are required to find which option is a translation of g(x).

now, 'translation' is a transformation which means to shift the function in any direction and the general form of translation is g(x) + k, where k is any real number.

so, according to the options we see that all are correct as they satisfy the general form of translation.

also, it can be seen from the graph below that the function g(x) = 3 is shifted from its position in all the four options.