document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399600>Question 399600</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an exponential function of the form y = ab^x whose graph passes through the points given. (2, 12) (3, 144) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282959 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282959\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  write an exponential function of the form y = ab^x whose graph passes through the points given. (2, 12) (3, 144)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144 = ab^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12  = ab^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = ab^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = a*12^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/12)*12^x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12^(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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