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: 21

Answer

$ g(x)=2\cdot\left(4\right)^x $

Work Step by Step

We want to find $f(x)=ab^x$,given $g(1 / 2)=4$ and $g(1 / 4)=2 \sqrt{2}$. We now find $b$ and $a$. $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{a b^{1 / 2}}{a b^{1 / 4}} & =\frac{g(1/2)}{g(1/4)} \\ \frac{a b^{1 / 2}}{a b^{1 / 4}} & =\frac{2^2}{2^{3 / 2}} \\ b^{1 / 4} & =2^{1 / 2} \\ \left(b^{1 / 4}\right)^4 & =\left(2^{1 / 2}\right)^4 \\ b & =2^2=4 . \end{aligned} $$ and $$ \begin{aligned} ab^{1/2} & =4 \\ a4^{1/2} & =4 \\ 2a& =4 \\ a&= 2 \end{aligned} $$ Hence $$ g(x)=2\cdot\left(4\right)^x $$
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