Question

A 2-column table has 5 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2. The second column is labeled f (x) with entries 16, 8, 4, 2, 1. Which exponential function is represented by the values in the table? f(x) = One-half(4)x f(x) = 4(4)x f(x) = 4(one-half) Superscript x f(x) = One-half (one-half) superscript x

Answer 1

The exponential function which represented by the values in the table is $f(x)=4(\frac{1}{2})^{x}$ ⇒ 3rd answer

Step-by-step explanation:

The form of the exponential function is $f(x)=a(b)^{x}$ , where

• a is the initial value (when x = 0)
• b is the growth/decay factor
• If k > 1, then it is a growth factor
• If 0 < k < 1, then it is a decay factor

The table:

→  x    :    f(x)

→ -2    :    16

→ -1     :    8

→  0    :    4

→   1    :    2

→   2   :     1

∵ $f(x)=a(b)^{x}$

- To find the exponential function substitute the value of x and f(x)

  by some values from the table to find a and b, at first use the

  point (0 , 4) to find the value of a

∵ x = 0 and f(x) = 4

∴ $4=a(b)^{0}$

- Remember that any number to the power of zero equal 1

  except the zero

∵ $b^{0}=1$

∴ 4 = a(1)

∴ a = 4

Substitute the value of a in the equation

∴ $f(x)=4(b)^{x}$

- Chose any other point fro the table to find b, lets take (1 , 2)

∵ x = 1 and f(x) = 2

∴ $2=4(b)^{1}$

∴ 2 = 4 b

- Divide both sides by 4

∴ $b=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$

- Substitute the value of b in the equation

∴ $f(x)=4(\frac{1}{2})^{x}$

The exponential function which represented by the values in the table is $f(x)=4(\frac{1}{2})^{x}$

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Answer 2

Answer: It is the third table. Table C