Subtract.
(3x - 8) - (x2 - 5x - 2)

  -x^2 +8x -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute the minus sign and collect terms.

  (3x -8) -(x^2 -5x -2)

  = 3x -8 -x^2 +5x +2

  = -x^2 +8x -6

the correct answer is b. negative exponential growth.

step-by-step explanation:

you can tell it's an exponential function because it decreases rapidly then levels out and never touches the x-axis.

it is negative because the y-axis decreases as the x-axis increases.

therefore it is a negative exponential growth graph.

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