Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Standardized Test Practice - Extended Response - Page 547: 21b

Answer

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Work Step by Step

From part a, we have the scatter plot of $(x, \ln y)$. We can see that the data doesn't fall neatly onto a single line. Use the form: $\ln y-y_1=m(\ln x-x_1)$ Take two points: $(5,10.275);(19,14.947)$ Find the slope: $m=\frac{19.947-10.275}{12-5}\approx 0.3337$ Obtain: $\ln y-10.275=0.3337(\ln x-5)\\\ln y=0.3337\ln x+8.6065\\\ln y=\ln x^{0.3337x+8.6065}\\y=e^{8.6065}(e^{0.3337})^x\\y=5467(1.396)^x$
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