A homeowner has an octagonal gazebo inside a circular area. Each vertex of the gazebo lies on the circumference of the circular area. The area that is inside the circle, but outside the gazebo, requires mulch. This area is represented by the function m(x), where x is the length of the radius of the circle in feet. The homeowner estimates that he will pay $1.50 per square foot of mulch. This cost is represented by the function g(m), where m is the area requiring mulch, mx = πx^2 - 2√2x^2
g(m) = 1.50 m
Which expression represents the cost of the mulch based on the radius of the circle?
a. 1.50(πx^2 - 2√2x^2).
b. π(1.50x)^2 - 2√2x^2.
c. (1.50x)^2 - 2√(2150x)^2.
d. 1.50(π(1.50x)^2 - 2√2(1.50x)^2).

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places

range =5

step-by-step explanation:

to find the range, we take the largest value and subtract the smallest value.

the largest value is 5

the smallest value is 0

the range is 5-0   =5