-The Graph Above Is a Slight Variation of One of the Ten

question 16

Multiple Choice

-The graph above is a slight variation of one of the ten basic functions. Which of the following equations best represents the graph?

• A) \(y=-\ln (x+1)\)
• B) \(y=-\ln (x-1)\)
• C) \(y=-\sqrt{x}+1\)
• D) \(y=\sqrt{-x+1}\)
• E) \(y=-\sqrt{x+1}\)

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