The graph shows the population y of a bacterial colony after x minutes. Identify and interpret the y-intercept. Write an exponential function that represents the population. Then estimate the population after 11 minutes. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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step-by-step explanation:

the orientation of the parabolas can easily be found by analysing the power of x and y and their signs. if x is squared , parabola opens up and also if its coefficient is negative it opens down. if y is squared , the parabola opens right and also if its coefficient is negative it opens left. however in order to do the above analysis our equation must be in standard form .

our parabola is

which is not standard form of any parabola . hence we square on both hand side and convert it into standard form.

hence we see that x is squared and its coefficient is non negative . there for it opens up.

i dont know what you want me to answer for this but im guessing 2: 11?

it is a horizontal line.