Solve the problem.Suppose the government wants to impose a tax on fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions. The cost benefit is modeled by  where x represents the dollars of tax per ton of carbon emitted and P represents the percent reduction in emissions of carbon. (P is in decimal form.) Determine P when  Round to three decimal places.

A. -0.17
B. 1.749
C. -0.246
D. 0.251


Answer: D

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Find the period P, amplitude A, and phase shift S, and graph at least two periods of the equation. 

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B. P = 1,440°, A = 8, S = -840°

 

C. P = 1,440°, A = 8, S = 840°

 

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