What function is represented below? graph begins in the second quadrant and decreases quickly while crossing the ordered pair 0, negative 1. when the graph enters the fourth quadrant, it begins to decrease slowly as it approaches the line y equals negative 2. f(x) = one fourth to the power of x plus 2 f(x) = one fourth to the power of x + 2 f(x) = one fourth to the power of x minus 2 f(x) = one fourth to the power of x − 2

Muscles, a membership-only gym is hoping to open a new branch in a small city in pennsylvania that currently has no fitness centers. according to their research approximately 12,600 residents live within driving distance of the gym. muscles sends out surveys to a sample of 300 randomly selected residents in this area (all of who respond) and finds that 40 residents say they would visit a gym if one was located in their area. based on the past survey research, muscles estimates that approximately 30% of these respondents would actually join the gym if they opened one in the area. based on this information and the results of the sample survey, about how many residents should muscles expect to join its new branch? a) 134 b) 504 c) 1,680 d) 3,780

Arestaurant offers a $12 dinner special that has 5 choices for an appetizer, 12 choices for an entrée, and 4 choices for a dessert. how many different meals are available when you select an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert? a meal can be chosen in nothing ways. (type a whole number.)

In a column proof the right column states your reasons