The graph of the function f(x) = –(x + 3)(x – 1) is shown below. On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 3, 0), has a vertex at (negative 1, 4), and goes through (1, 0).

Which statement about the function is true?

A) The function is positive for all real values of x where x < –1.

B) The function is negative for all real values of x where x < –3 and where x > 1.

C) The function is positive for all real values of x where x > 0.

D) The function is negative for all real values of x where x < –3 or x > –1.

The second statement is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The function is positive" means the graph is above the x-axis.  The  y  values are positive.

"The function is negative" means the graph is below the x-axis.  The  y  values are negative.

The first statement is false because there are values of  x  less than -1 where the graph is below the x-axis (example:  x = -4).

The second statement says the graph is below the x-axis for values of  x  in two places:  x to the left of -3,  x to the right of 1.  That's true.

The third statement is false because there are values of  x  to the right of 0 where the graph is below the x-axis.

The fourth statement is false. It is correct that the graph is below the x-axis for all x < -3, but for x > -1, the graph lies partly above and partly below the x-axis.

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

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