SOLUTION: An exponetional function of the form f(x)=a times 2 to the x power passes through the point (3, 24 ) What is the function ?

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Question 393198: An exponetional function of the form f(x)=a times 2 to the x power passes through the point (3, 24 ) What is the function ?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
f(x)= a(2^x) |passes thru ordered pair Pt(3,24)
substituting these values for x and f(x)
24 = a*2^3
24/8 = a
3 = a

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If a function contains a point then

Given



And the point , we know that



But since we know that we can write:



Just solve for

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