What is the total amount for an investment of $100 invested at 3.5% for 8 years and compounded continuously?
a) $131.68
b) $135.44

(-1,0) and (4,0) are x-intercepts.

step-by-step explanation:

x-intercepts are all points on the x-axis.

points (-1,0) and (4,0) are both x -intercepts.

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below: