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Your second equation has 2 x-intercepts because its curve goes beneath the x-axis, meaning it crosses the x-axis twice. Your first equation has only one x intercept because its vertex touches the x-axis. The transformation that occurred was a vertical shift downwards, (since the image function has that little -7 at the end : ) )
Given
- f(n) values for n=1,2,3,4
- possible candidates for the function
Solution:
Method: Evaluate some of the values, for each function. A function with ANY value not matching the given f(n) values will be rejected.
N=1, f(n)=4
f(1)=4-3(1-1)=4
f(1)=4+3^(1+1)=4+3^2=4+9=13 ≠ 4 [rejected]
f(1)=4(3^(n-1))=4(3^0)=4
f(1)=3(4^(n-1))=3(4^0)=3*1=3 [rejected]
N=2, f(n)=12
f(1)=4-3(2-1)=4-3(1)=1 ≠ 12 [rejected]
[rejected]
f(1)=4(3^(2-1)=4*3^1=4*3=12
[rejected]
Will need to check one more to be sure
N=3, f(n)=3
[rejected]
[rejected]
f(3)=4(3^(n-1))=4(3^(3-1))=4(3^2)=4*9=36 [Good]
[rejected]
Solution: f(n)=4(3^(n-1))
Answer:
10) 9*9*9*9 = 6561
11) 2*2*2 = 8
12) 3*3*3*3*3 = 243
13) 4*4*4 = 64
14) 6*6*6*6*6 = 7776
15) 5*5*5*5 = 625
16) 8.5*8.5*8.5 = 614.125
17) 1.3*1.3 = 1.69
18) 7*7*7*7 = 2401
Used a calculator
