Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Exponential Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 642: 12

Answer

$\begin{array}{|c|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|} \hline x & -3 & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline s(x) &16 &8 &4 & 2 & 1 & 1/2 & 1/4 \\ \hline \end{array}$ Technology formula:$\quad 2$^$(1-x) \quad$ or $\quad (1/2)$^$(x-1)$

Work Step by Step

$2^{1-x}=2^{-(x-1)}=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2})^{x-1}$ Technology formula:$\quad 2$^$(1-x) \quad$ or $\quad (1/2)$^$(x-1)$ $ f(-3)= 2^{1-(-3)}=2^{4}=16\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-(-3))$ $ f(-2)= 2^{1-(-2)}=2^{3}=8\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-(-2))$ $ f(-1)= 2^{1-(-1)}=2^{2}=4\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-(-1))$ $ f(0)= 2^{1-0}=2^{1}=2\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-0)$ $ f(1)= 2^{1-1}=2^{0}=1\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-1)$ $ f(2)= 2^{1-2}=2^{-1}=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-2)$ $ f(3)= 2^{1-3}=2^{-2}=\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\qquad$ tech:$\qquad 2$^$(1-3)$
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