Which of the following represents the graph of f(x) = 2x + 3?

a. Graph begins in the second quadrant near the line equals negative 3 and increases slowly while crossing the ordered pair 0, negative 2. The graph then begins to increase quickly throughout the first quadrant.

b. Graph begins in the second quadrant near the axis and increases slowly while crossing the ordered pair 3, 1. The graph then begins to increase quickly throughout the first quadrant.

c. Graph begins in the second quadrant near the axis and increases slowly while crossing the ordered pair negative 3, 1. The graph then begins to increase quickly while entering the first quadrant.

d. Graph begins in the second quadrant near the line y equals 3 and increases slowly while crossing the ordered pair 0, 4. The graph then begins to increase quickly while entering the first quadrant.

step-by-step explanation :

we know that

the measurement of the outer angle is the semi-difference of the arcs which comprises

in this problem

m< xzy is the outer angle

substitute the values

the measure of angle xoy is equal to

> by central angle

substitute the value

starting with:    

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7   

5 + x - 12 - x = 2x - 7 - x (subtract x from both sides)   

5 - 12 = x - 7 (combine and cancel x's from both sides)   

5 - 12 + 7 = x - 7 + 7 (add 7 to both sides)   

0 = x (add numbers together on both sides)       

so in order for the equation to be true, x must be 0.   

trying x = -0.5   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = 2(-0.5) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = -1 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7.5 = -8 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7.5 is obviously not equal to -8, the value of -0.5 for x is wrong.   

trying x = 0   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 2(0) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 0 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7 = -7 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7 equals -7, that demonstrates that the value of 0 for x is correct.   

trying x = 1   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2(1) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-6 = -5 (did addition on both sides)       

since -6 is obviously not equal to -5, the value of 1 for x is wrong.