Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.3 Exponential Functions - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 306: 32

Answer

The function is an exponential function with a common ratio of $\dfrac{1}{2}$. $F (x)=(\dfrac{1}{2})^{x+2}$.

Work Step by Step

We can see that the ratio of consecutive vales is fixed or constant. That is, $\dfrac{1/4}{1/2}=\dfrac{1/8}{1/4}=\dfrac{1/16}{1/8}=\dfrac{1/32}{1/16}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ Thus, the function is an exponential function with a common ratio of $\dfrac{1}{2}$. The difference of consecutive vales is not fixed or constant. That is, $\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{1}{8} \ne \dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{1}{4}$ Thus, the function is not a linear function. So, we conclude that the function has a common ratio of $\dfrac{1}{2}$, $F (0)=(\dfrac{1}{2})^2$, and can be modeled with $F (x)=(\dfrac{1}{2})^{x+2}$.
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