SOLUTION: what is the exponential function y = ab^x for a graph that includes (1,6) and (0,2)?

Question 403126: what is the exponential function y = ab^x for a graph that includes (1,6) and (0,2)?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, scott8148:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the exponential function y = ab^x
for a graph that includes (1,6) and (0,2)?
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(0,2) implies 2 = ab^0
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(1,6) implies 6 = ab^1
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Then: 2 = a
And: 6 = ab
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So, b = 3
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Equation:
y = 2*3^x
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 = a b^0 ___ 2 = a

6 = 2 b^1 ___ 3 = b

y = 2(3^x)
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