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 647: 106

Answer

$y_{3}=by_{2}$ $y_{3}=b^{2}y_{1}$, where $b$ is the common ratio $b=\displaystyle \frac{y_{2}}{y_{1}}= \displaystyle \frac{y_{3}}{y_{2}} $

Work Step by Step

An exponential curve is the graph of a function of the form $y=f(x)=Ab^{x}$ The ratio $\displaystyle \frac{f(x+1)}{f(x)}=\frac{Ab^{x+1}}{Ab^{x}}=b$ tells us that $\displaystyle \frac{y_{2}}{y_{1}}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{y_{3}}{y_{2}} $ should be the same (equal to a number $b)$ in order for the points to lie on the curve. Then, $y_{2}=by_{1}$ and $y_{3}=by_{2}=b(by_{1})=b^{2}y_{1}$
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