Question

The exponential function y= a(b)^x passes through the points (3,25) and (8,10). Which of the following is closest to the value of b?

Answer 1

If the exponential function $y=ab^x$ passes through the points (3,25) and (8,10), the value of b is 0.833

The given exponential equation is:

$y=ab^x$

The function passes through the points (3, 25) and (8, 10)

Substitute x = 3 and y = 25 into the function $y=ab^x$

$25=ab^3$............................(1)

Substitute x = 8 and y = 10 into the function $y=ab^x$

$10=ab^8$.............................(2)

Divide equation (2) by equation (1)

$\frac{10}{25}=\frac{ab^8}{ab^3} \\\\0.4=b^5\\\\b=0.4^\frac{1}{5} \\\\b=0.4^{0.2}\\\\b=0.833$

Therefore, if the exponential function $y=ab^x$ passes through the points (3,25) and (8,10), the value of b is 0.833

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