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

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Four - Page 177: 14

Answer

$ g(t)=1024 \cdot (0.5)^t $

Work Step by Step

This table can represent an exponential function, since for every $\Delta t= 1$ , the value of $g(t)$ is have of the preceding value . This means that $b$ must be $\frac{1}{2}=0.5$. We can solve for $a$ by substituting in $(1,512)$ $$ \begin{aligned} 512 & =a \cdot 0.5^1 \\ 512 & =a \cdot 0.5 \\ 1024 & =a \end{aligned} $$ Hence, $$ g(t)=1024 \cdot (0.5)^t $$
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