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You can see how the difference between two consecutive terms is constantly increasing:
So, for the next terms we'll have to add +9, +11, +13 and so on.
Also, note that is obtained by adding the 2nd odd number to
,
is obtained by adding the 3rd odd number to
, and so on.
So, the recursive formula is
For the explicit formula, recall that the sum of the first n odd numbers is n squared. Taking into account the fact that we're not starting from 1, we have
Given:
The table of values of an exponential function.
To find:
The missing values in the exponential function.
Solution:
The general exponential function is defined as:
...(i)
Where, a is the initial value and b is the growth factor.
First point from the given table is (1,10). It means, the equation (i) must be true for (1,10).
...(ii)
Second point from the given table is (2,20). It means, the equation (i) must be true for (2,20).
...(iii)
Dividing (iii) by (ii), we get
Putting in (ii), we get
Putting in (i), we get
The required exponential function for the given table of values is . So, the missing values are 2 and x, where 2 is in the base and x is in the power.