document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917050>Question 917050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  a. Copy the table. Extend the table by writing expressions for y when x = 5,6,7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. simplify each expression for y in your table from part(a.).  What pattern do you notice in the simplified expressions?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Write an equation that relates x and y.  Use your equation to find the value of y when x = 15.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                                             x              y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                             1             1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                             2             1+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                             3             1+2+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                             4             1+2+4+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "need all steps please. I struggle to understand algebra. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556484 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=556484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a. Copy the table. Extend the table by writing expressions for y when x = 5,6,7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b. simplify each expression for y in your table from part(a.). What pattern do you notice in the simplified expressions?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 1 1 = 2-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2 1+2 = 3 = 2^2-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3 1+2+4 = 7 = 2^3-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 4 1+2+4+8 = 15 = 2^4-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " c. Write an equation that relates x and y. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2^x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use your equation to find the value of y when x = 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(15) = 2^15 - 1 = 32768 -1 = 32767<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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