Biologists conducted a 20-year study of fruit bat populations in a small African count polynomial function p(x) models the fruit bat population from the year 1990 (when x = year 2010 (when x = 20). YA Fruit Bat Population (thousands) 200 160 120 80 40 0 8 10 12 14 16 18 Time Since 1990 (years) 1 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population increased. 2 4 -p(x). 6 20 2 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population decreased. X During the 20-year study, a law was passed that banned the use of a pesticide harmf the fruit bat. Predict the year in which the law was passed. Explain your reasoning.

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> Biologists conducted a 20-year study of fruit bat populations in a small African country.
polynomial function p(x) models the fruit bat population from the year 1990 (when x = C
year 2010 (when x = 20).
УЛ
Fruit Bat Population
(thousands)
200-
3
160
120-
80
(a, b). The expression b - a repres
change in the input of the function f. The express
f(b) - f(a) represents the change in the function f
input changes from a to b.
40
p(x).
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time Since 1990 (years)
1 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population increased.
2 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population decreased.
X
During the 20-year study, a law was passed that banned the use of a pesticide harmful
the fruit bat. Predict the year in which the law was passed. Explain your reasoning.
4 During the 20-year study, a logging company signed a 6-year government contract to
harvest the timber from a large forest known to be the habitat of the fruit bat. Predict the
year in which the company started harvesting the timber. Explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:PRACTICE > Biologists conducted a 20-year study of fruit bat populations in a small African country. polynomial function p(x) models the fruit bat population from the year 1990 (when x = C year 2010 (when x = 20). УЛ Fruit Bat Population (thousands) 200- 3 160 120- 80 (a, b). The expression b - a repres change in the input of the function f. The express f(b) - f(a) represents the change in the function f input changes from a to b. 40 p(x). 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Time Since 1990 (years) 1 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population increased. 2 Determine the intervals over which the fruit bat population decreased. X During the 20-year study, a law was passed that banned the use of a pesticide harmful the fruit bat. Predict the year in which the law was passed. Explain your reasoning. 4 During the 20-year study, a logging company signed a 6-year government contract to harvest the timber from a large forest known to be the habitat of the fruit bat. Predict the year in which the company started harvesting the timber. Explain your reasoning.
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