The population f(x), in millions, of State A of a country after x years is represented by the function shown below: f(x) = (1.08)x The graph shows the population g(x), in millions, of State B of the country after x years: graph of exponential function g of x that curves up from left to right and goes through points 0 comma 2 and 9 comma 4 Which conclusion is correct about the populations of State A and State B?

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.