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: 29

Answer

$f(x)= \frac{1}{5}\cdot\left(3\right)^x$

Work Step by Step

Let $f(x)=a b^x$. We know from the graph that $f(-1)=a b^{-1}=\frac{1}{15}$ and $f(2)=a b^{2}=\frac{9}{5}$. So $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{a b^2}{a b^{-1}} & =\frac{9/5}{1/15} \\ b^3 & =27 \\ b & =\frac{27}{3} b= 3 \end{aligned} $$ and $$ \begin{aligned} & a b^{-1}=\frac{1}{15} \\ & a=b\cdot \frac{1}{15} \\ &=3\cdot \frac{1}{15} \\ & =\frac{1}{5}. \end{aligned} $$ Hence $$f(x)= \frac{1}{5}\cdot\left(3\right)^x$$
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