The function h(x) = 31x2 + 77x + 41 can also be written as which of the following? (2 is an exponent btw)

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.

The discount is 8.70 . you dont tell us the percent of tax added so there is no way to find out, unless i'm not seeing anything. without tax its 37.70