Which function is graphed below? \( d(x)=\sqrt{2 x-3} \) \( a(x)=\sqrt{x+3} \) \( d(x)=\sqrt{2 x}+3 \) \( b(x)=\sqrt{2 x+3} \)
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The graph starts at the point \((-1.5, 0)\) and increases as \(x\) increases. This suggests that the function is a square root function, which typically has the form \(y = \sqrt{ax + b}\). Show more…
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