Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. The graph represents the piecewise function.

1). f(x) = x² if ∞ < x < 2

2). f(x) = 5 if 2 ≤ x < 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph attached shows the function in two pieces.

1). Parabola

2). A straight line parallel to the x-axis.

Standard equation of a parabola is,

y = a(x - h)² + k

where (h, k) is the vertex.

Vertex of the given parabola is (0, 0).

Equation of the parabola will be,

y = a(x - 0)² + 0

Therefore, the function will be,

f(x) = ax²

Given parabola is passing through (-1, 1) also,

1 = a(-1)²

a = 1

Therefore, parabolic function will be represented by,

f(x) = x² if ∞ < x < 2

2). Straight line parallel to the x-axis,

y = 5  if 2 ≤ x < 4

Function representing the straight line will be,

f(x) = 5 if 2 ≤ x < 4

answer: c, the green line

step-by-step explanation:

there is no black line, eliminate b.

simple interest implies periodic payments, but the red line shows no payments, eliminate d.

simple interest has equal payments. if paid say every day, the graph is about a straight line (actually a stairstep).

the yellow line is not straight, eliminate a.

check: the green line is straight, answer is c.

simple interest with positive interest rate gives a straight line sloping up to the right. green line:

g(t) = $100 + ($200-$100) ÷ (20 years) × (t years)

= $100 + (4%/year) × ($100)(t years)

incidentally, the yellow line curving upward represents continuously compounded interest

y = $100 × 2^(t years / (14 assuming the yellow line hits $200 at 14 years. 2^0 is 1, so y(0) = $100; 2^(14/14) is 2, so y(14) = $200.

step-by-step explanation:

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