Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 414: 111

Answer

$y=2e^{0.1014x}$

Work Step by Step

$y=ae^{bx}$ When $x=0$, $y=2$: $2=ae^{b(0)}$ $2=ae^0$ $a=2$ $y=2e^{bx}$ When $x=4$, $y=3$: $3=2e^{b(4)}$ $1.5=e^{4b}$ $4b=\ln1.5$ $b=\frac{\ln1.5}{4}\approx0.1014$ $y=2e^{0.1014x}$
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