Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 11.1 Power Functions and Proportionality - Exercises and Problems for Section 11.1 - Exercises and Problems - Page 439: 14

Answer

$$-\frac{1}{5}x^{-3}$$

Work Step by Step

We see that a possible power function for this equation is: $$-\frac{1}{5}x^{-3}$$ Here, we see that the fraction once again gets larger as the input increases, so the exponent must be negative.
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