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: 27

Answer

$f(x)= \left(\frac{1}{2} \right)^x$

Work Step by Step

27)Let $f(x)=a b^x$. We know from the graph that $f(0)=a b^0= a=1$ and $f(4)= b^{4}=\frac{1}{16}$. So $$ \begin{aligned} (1) b^2 & = \frac{1}{16}\\ b & =\left(\frac{1}{2^4}\right)^{\frac{1}{4}} \\ b=\frac{1}{2} & \text { or } b=-\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned} $$ Hence $f(x)= \left(\frac{1}{2} \right)^x$
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