SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Find the equation for the exponential function that pass through the given pair of points. (1,3.2) (3,.2)

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Question 804203: Please help me solve this problem. Find the equation for the exponential function that pass through the given pair of points. (1,3.2) (3,.2)
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This problem can be stated as follows:

Find and such that if then and

First, if , then , which is to say (1)

Next, if , then , which is to say (2)

Substitute (1) into (2)



Solve by elementary algebra, then substitute the value of into Eq (1) and solve for

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