Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4 - An Introduction to Functions - 4-3 Patterns and Nonlinear Functions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 250: 14

Answer

The function can be represented by the rule $y=(\frac{2}{3})^x$

Work Step by Step

Notice that the y-coordinates of the terms are equal to $\frac{2}{3}$ of the power of $x$. $(1,\frac{2}{3}): \frac{2}{3}=(\frac{2}{3})^1$ $(2,\frac{4}{9}):\frac{4}{9}=(\frac{2}{3})^2$ $(3,\frac{8}{27}):\frac{8}{27}=(\frac{2}{3})^3$ $(4,\frac{16}{81}):\frac{16}{81}=(\frac{2}{3})^4$ $(5,\frac{32}{243}):\frac{32}{243}=(\frac{2}{3})^5$ Thus, the function can be represented by the rule $y=(\frac{2}{3})^x$
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