Answer:
a = 8, b = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the exponential function
f(x) = a
To find a and b use the given coordinate points on the graph
Using (0, 8 ), then
8 = a
[
= 1 ] , then
a = 8
f(x) = 8
Using (2, 18 ) , then
18 = 8b² ( divide both sides by 8 )
= b² , that is
b² =
( take the square root of both sides )
b =
= 
Thus
f(x) = 8
The volume of the cylinder is; 128π in3
Base area(πr^2)*height
Π = 3.14
Therefore; 3.14 * 4^2 * 8
3.14 * 128
= 401.92 in3