Example 1: You are considering two used phones for purchase. The cost of the first phone can be modeled with the function \( f(t)=1,500(0.8)^{t} \), and the cost of the second phone can be modeled with the function \( g(t)=2,000(0.6)^{t} \), where \( t \) is the time in years. Your budget is limited, and you plan to buy the less expensive phone in the next 3 years. Which statement below best represents the outcome? - You buy the first phone. - You buy the second phone. - Both phones cost the same amount.

(a) Express the distance \( d \) from \( P \) to the origin as a function of \( x \). \( d(x)=\sqrt{\mathrm{x}^{4}-3 \mathrm{x}^{2}+4} \) (Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) (b) What is \( d \) if \( x=0 \) ? If \( x=0 \), the distance \( d \) is (Type an integer or decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)

QUESTION 7 Given the function with the equation \( k(x)=\frac{-6}{x+2}-2 \) : \( 7.1 \quad \) Write the equations of the asymptotes of \( k \).

Find the function that is finally graphed after the following transformations are applied to the graph of \( y=\sqrt{x} \) in the order listed. (1) Shift up 7 units (2) Reflect about the \( x \)-axis (3) Reflect about the \( y \)-axis \( y= \)

122. Постройте график функции \( y=-x^{2}+2 x+8 \) и найдите, ис- пользуя график: а) значение функции при \( x=2,5 ;-0,5 ;-3 ; \) б) значения аргумента, при которых \( y=6 ; 0 ;-2 \); в) нули функции и промежутки знакопостоянства; г) промежутки возрастания и убывания функции, область зна- чений функции.

Given the function with the equation \( k(x)=\frac{-6}{x+2}-2 \) : \( 7.1 \quad \) Write the equations of the asymptotes of \( k \).