Question: 1. Two functions are given. For both functions, x is the number of years since 2000 and y (or f(x) or g(x)) is the percent

1. Two functions are given. For both functions, x is the number of years since 2000 and y (or f(x) or g(x)) is the percent of college students taking at least one online course. F(x)=2.8x+3.3 G(x)=0.07x^2 + 2.0x + 5.1 Note the function values f(6)=20.1, g(6)=19.62, f(18)=53.7, and g(18)=63.78. Compare f(6) and g(6), then compare f(18) and g(18). As x increases, are the function values staying about the same or not? Choose one of the following: A. The number of college students in 2018 is unknown, so we shouldn't bother calculating f(18) and g(18). B. No, the function values are showing closer together. This is because f(x) is linear and always grows at the same rate, while g(x) is nonlinear and grows faster as x gets larger. C. Yes, the function values are staying about the same. Both functions are used to approx. the same data. So they should always have similar results. D. No, the function values are growing apart. This is because f(x) is linear and always grows at the same rate, while g(x) is nonlinear and grows faster as x gets larger

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