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: 31

Answer

$f(x)= 2\cdot\left(0.80\right)^x$

Work Step by Step

Let $f(x)=a b^x$. We know from the graph that $f(-1)=a b^{-1}=2.5$ and $f(1)=a b^{1}=1.6$. So $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{a b^1}{a b^{-1}} & =\frac{1.6}{2.5} \\ b^2 & =0.64 \\ b & =0.8 = \frac{4}{5} \end{aligned} $$ and $$ \begin{aligned} & a b^{-1}=2.5 \\ & a=b\cdot 2.5 \\ &=0.8\cdot 2.5 \\ & =2. \end{aligned} $$ Hence $$f(x)= 2\cdot\left(0.80\right)^x$$
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