The function f(x) = 0.5x + 3 is used to estimate the number of pounds of potatoes a caterer plans to make depending on the number of people being served, x. The mathematical domain for the function is the set of real numbers. Which statement describes the limitation for the reasonable domain compared to the mathematical domain?

The reasonable domain contains only positive real numbers.
The reasonable domain contains only positive whole numbers.
The reasonable domain contains only real numbers greater than 3.
The reasonable domain contains only rational numbers greater than 3.

The reasonable domain contains only positive whole numbers.

Step-by-step explanation: Domain is x-values. X stands for the amount of people. The amount of people can't be negative. There also can't be half a person so it has to be whole numbers. There can be less than 3 people coming.

answer: b. f(x) = (x + 2)^3 (x^2 - 7x + 3)^4

step-by-step explanation:

polynomials always have as many roots as their order. this is a 4th order polynomial- hence 4 roots!

complex roots of polynomials always come in pairs. the quadratic equation has the "+/-" in that will alwaysgenerate m+ni amd m-ni, so 7-2i must be a root of this polynomial equation.

the order of the numerator and denominator are both 2. so the horizontal asymptote is y=a2/b2 =7

verticle asymptotes are the forbidden x-values. f(x) becomes undefined at x=-3 because this value will cause a zero denominator.

a graph of r(x) will have vertical asymptotes at ±1 because these values will make the denominator zero. so the domain of the function cannot include ±1.

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