Question

Write an exponential function y = ab" whose graph passes through (2,12) and (5,96).

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 3$(2)^{x}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Substitute the given points into the function and solve for a and b

Using (2, 12)

12 = ab² → (1)

Using (5, 96)

96 = a$b^{5}$ → (2)

Divide (2) by (1)

$\frac{ab^5}{ab^2}$ = $\frac{96}{12}$ , that is

b³ = 8 ( take the cube root of both sides )

b = $\sqrt[3]{8}$ = 2

Substitute b = 2 into (1) and solve for a

12 = a2² = 4a ( divide both sides by 4 )

3 = a

Thus

y = 3$(2)^{x}$ ← is the exponential function