Which of the following functions best describes this graph

Choice C)

y = (x-2)(x-2)

note: This is the same as y = (x-2)^2

The x intercept or root is x = 2, so x-2 is a factor. There is only one root visible, but this is a parabola, so it's technically a double root (it repeats itself). That is why (x-2) shows up twice giving (x-2)(x-2)

If the equation was simply y = x-2, then it would be a linear equation instead of a curved parabola.

Note how plugging in x = 2 leads to the following y value

y = (x-2)(x-2)

y = (2-2)*(2-2)

y = 0*0

y = 0

So (2,0) is the only x intercept.

the answer is a

step-by-step explanation:

because if you put 1 in to the square root of x it equals 300.

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

for every hour i deducted .5 inches from the length of the candle

part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation: