Functions Comparing

The table below shows some of the values for the linear function f.

Let g be the linear function defined by g(x) = 4x + 5.

Which statement is true?

• The graph of f has a greater slope than the graph of g.

• The graph of g has a greater slope than the graph of f.

• The graph of f has the same slope as the graph of g.

• The slopes of the graphs of f and g are undefined.

Suppose a bacteria is introduced to two different solutions in separate petri dishes. The bacteria in the first solution grow at a rate modeled by the function G(t) = (1.40)^t. The bacteria in the second solution grow in accordance with the data displayed in the table. Which statement best describes the growth rates exhibited within the two different solutions?

• The bacteria grow at the same rate in both solutions.

• The bacteria grow at a slower rate in the first solution.

• The bacteria grow at a faster rate in the first solution.

• The bacteria decay in the first solution and grow in the second solution.

Leonard compared the cost of purchasing a gallon of gas at two different gas stations. The function C(g) = 3.25 + 0.07x models the average cost of a gallon of gas at the first gas station after x months. The table below shows the average cost of a gallon of gas at the second gas station after different numbers of months. Which statement is true?

• The first station had a higher initial price per gallon and increased at a greater amount per month than the second station.

• The second station had a higher initial price per gallon and increased at a greater amount per month than the first station.

• The first station had a higher initial price per gallon but increased at a smaller amount per month than the second station.

• The second station had a higher initial price per gallon but increased at a smaller amount per month than the first station.

Jasmine compared the x-intercept of f(x) = 2x – 8 to the x-intercept of the function shown in the table.

What is the value of the larger x-intercept of the two functions?

• -8

• -2

• 4

• 16

Which statement below describes the comparison of rate of change between the linear function f(x) and the exponential function g(x).

• g(x) rate of change is ALWAYS greater than f(x) rate of change.

• g(x) is NEVER greater than f(x) rate of change.

• g(x) will eventually exceed the rate of change of f(x).

• There is not enough information to compare the rate of change of f(x) to g(x).

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TEKS.MATH.8.5C

These two incomplete tables are given to you, which function has a higher y value when x = 2? How much higher is this value?

• Function B has a higher y-value when x = 2, it is 12 units higher

• Function A has a higher y-value when x = 2, it is 12 units higher

• Function B has a higher y-value when x = 2, it is 78 units higher

• Function A has a higher y-value when x = 2, it is 4 units higher

Which statement below describes the comparison of the linear function f(x) and the exponential function g(x)?

• The value of g(x) is always greater than the value of f(x).

• The value of g(x) is never greater than the value of f(x).

• The value of g(x) will eventually exceed the value of f(x).

• There is not enough information to compare the value of f(x) to the value of g(x).

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• b

• c

• d

• a

• b

• c

• d

• Function J, -6

• Function J, 8

• Function K, 5

• Function K, 10