SOLUTION: So, the formula is y=a (times) b (to the power of) x My table is: FOR X: FOR Y: -2 8 -1 4 0 2 1 1 Can you help me fin

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Question 1101617: So, the formula is y=a (times) b (to the power of) x
My table is:
FOR X: FOR Y:
-2 8
-1 4
0 2
1 1
Can you help me find the B-value please?

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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answered.
b = (1/2)

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no B value.
B and b are distinct and different variables.
X and x are distinct and different variables.
Y and y are distinct and different variables.
Variables are case sensitive.
y=a (times) b (to the power of) x
should be written
y=a*b^x
Mathematics is a language with rules just as other languages have rules on how to spell and write them.