True or false the base of an exponential function can only be a positive number

The composite figure is made up of a parallelogram and a rectangle. find the area. a. 76 sq. units b. 48 sq. units c. 124 sq. units d. 28 sq. units

Lines a and b are parallel. what is the value of x? -5 -10 -35 -55

Identify the function that contains the data in the following table: x     -2         0         2         3         5     f(x)     5         3         1         2         4     possible answers: f(x) = |x| + 1 f(x) = |x - 2| f(x) = |x - 2| - 1 f(x) = |x - 2| + 1