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What is f(3) for the quadratic function f(x)= 2x^2+ + x - 12

Which expression is equivalent to (3^2)^-2 a.-81 b.-12 c.1/81 d.1/12

Do some research and find a city that has experienced population growth. determine its population on january 1st of a certain year. write an exponential function to represent the city’s population, y, based on the number of years that pass, x after a period of exponential growth. describe the variables and numbers that you used in your equation.