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What is the multiplicative rate of change of the exponential function shown on the graph?

5× 1/2 = ? a) more than 5 because you are multiplying by a whole number b) 5/10 because you multiply the numerator and denominator by 5 c) less than 5 because you are multiplying by a number that is more than 1 d) less than 5 because you are multiplying by a number that is less than 1

What are the steps to solving the inequality 3b + 8 ≥ 14?