SOLUTION: write y in terms of x, if y is proportional to the 5th power of x, and y=744 when x=2

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Question 141424: write y in terms of x, if y is proportional to the 5th power of x, and y=744 when x=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write y in terms of x,
if y is proportional to the 5th power of x
y = kx^5
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and y=744 when x=2
744 = k2^5
744 = k*32
k = 23.25
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EQUATION:
y = 23.25x^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.