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.)

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 \( y= \)

(a) Express the distance \( d \) from \( P \) to the origin as a function of \( x \). \( d(x)=\sqrt{x^{4}-3 x^{2}+4} \) (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 2 . (Type an integer or decimal rounded to two decimal placels as needed.) (c) What is \( d \) if \( x=1 \) ? If \( x=1 \), the distance \( d \) is \( \square \). (Type an integer or decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)

Given \( f(x)=\frac{-2}{x}-2 \), Answer the following questions: .1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of \( f(x) \). 2 Draw a neat sketch graph of \( f(x) \), clearly indicate the asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes. .3 Write down the domain and range of \( f(x) \).

Complete the sentence below. Suppose that the graph of a function \( f \) is known. Then the graph of \( y=f(-x) \) may be obtained by a reflection about the -axis of the graph of the function \( y=f(x) \). Suppose that the graph of a function \( f \) is known. Then the graph of \( y=f(-x) \) may be obtained by a reflection about the -axis of the graph of the function \( y=f(x) \).