for every increase of 1 on the richter scale, an earthquake is 10 times more powerful. which of the following models this situation?

a-linear function with a negative rate of change
b- linear function with a positive rate of change
c-exponential decay function
d-exponential growth function answer-exponential growth function

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step-by-step explanation:

the correct answer option is (2x-3)(2x+3).

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the following expression and we are to factorize it:

we are to find such factors that when multiplied they give a result of 36 (9 x 4 = 36) and when added they give a result of 0.

the two such factors of 36 are negative six and postive six.

factorizing the given expression to get:

therefore, the correct factorization of is (2x-3)(2x+3).