document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200737>Question 200737</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this. I am thoroughly confused as to what is being asked:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the functions for the values of x given as 1,2,4,8, and 16. Rank in order from fastest to slowest the rate at which each function changes with increasing values of x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) f(x)=2x-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) f(x)=x^2-4x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) f(x)=x^3+4x^2-2x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) f(x)=7^x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) f(x)=log x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150983 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=150983\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) f(x)=2x-5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 2*1 - 5 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2) = 2*2 - 5 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(4) = 2*4 - 5 = +3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(8) = 2*8 - 5 = +11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(16) = 2*16 - 5 = +27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same for the others.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) f(x)=x^2-4x+3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) f(x)=x^3+4x^2-2x-3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) f(x)=7^x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) f(x)=log x<BR>\n" );
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