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12x + 1 = 25 solve the following equation. then place the correct number in the box provided.

If (x-2) 2= 49, then x could be a. -9 b. -7 c.- 2 d. 5 e.9

The revenue each season from tickets at the theme park is represented by t(c)=5x. the cost to pay the employees each season is represented by r(x)=(1.5)^x. examine the graph of the combined function for total profit and estimate the profit after four seasons