SOLUTION: Question: Write an exponential function, y=ab^x for a graph that includes points at (1, 12) and (2, 36). I do not understand how to find this. Can you please show me the steps an

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Question 191371: Question: Write an exponential function, y=ab^x for a graph that includes points at (1, 12) and (2, 36).
I do not understand how to find this. Can you please show me the steps and answer?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Plug in and . These are the x and y coordinates to the point (1,12)


Simplify


Divide both sides by "a".


Rearrange the equation


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Go back to the given equation.


Plug in and . These are the x and y coordinates to the point (2,36)


Plug in


Square to get


Multiply


Reduce


Multiply both sides by "a".


Divide both sides by 36.


Reduce

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Go back to the first isolated equation


Plug in


Reduce


So the exponential equation is

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