9^y=3 find the value of y

In which direction does the left side of the graph of this function point? f(x) = 3x3 - x2 + 4x - 2

1. if events a and b are non-overlapping events, how do you find the probability that one or the other occurs? 2. what does it mean if p(a or b) equals 1?

Which number is located at point a on the number line? a number line is shown from negative 10 to 10 with each interval mark on the number line representing one unit. point a is labeled one interval mark to the right of negative 5.