How does the graph of f(x)=1/2(3)^(x+2) -1 relate to its parent function? a. the parent function has been translated to the left. b. the parent function has been translated down. c. the parent function has been stretched. d. the parent function has been compressed.

Suppose that the price p, in dollars, and the number of sales, x, of a certain item follow the equation 4 p plus 4 x plus 2 pxequals56. suppose also that p and x are both functions of time, measured in days. find the rate at which x is changing when xequals2, pequals6, and startfraction dp over dt endfraction equals1.5.