Algebra-2

To determine which function matches the graph, we can evaluate each function at the given x values and compare the results with the corresponding y values from the graph.

 

The key points on the graph are:

(1, 1)

(2, 0)

(4, -1)

(16, -3)

 

Functions to Test:

Option A, :

(not match)

(Further calculations are unnecessary since we already have a mismatch.)

 

Option B, :

(not match)

(Further calculations are unnecessary since we already have a mismatch.)

 

Option C, :

(match)

(match)

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