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: 4

Answer

$\begin{array}{|c|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|} \hline x & -3 & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline f(x) &64 & 16 & 4 & 1 & 1/4 & 1/16 & 1/64 \\ \hline \end{array}$ Technology formula:$\quad $ (1/4)^x$ \quad$ or$ \quad $4^(-x)

Work Step by Step

$4^{-x}=(4^{-})^{x}=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{x}$, Technology formula:$\quad $ (1/4)^x$ \quad$ or$ \quad $4^(-x) $f(-3)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{-3}=4^{3}=64\qquad $tech: (1/4)^(-3) $f(-2)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{-2}=4^{2}=16 \qquad $tech: (1/4)^(-2) $f(-1)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{-1}=4^{1}=4 \qquad $tech: (1/4)^(-1) $f(0)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{0}=1\qquad $tech: (1/4)^0 $f(1)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{1}=\frac{1}{4}\qquad $tech: (1/4)^1 $f(2)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{2}=\frac{1}{16}\qquad $tech: (1/4)^2 $f(3)=(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4})^{3}=\frac{1}{64}\qquad $tech: (1/4)^3
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