Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.3 - Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 311: 48

Answer

$y=-50\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}$

Work Step by Step

Exponential function is of the form $y=ab^{x}$ where $a\ne0$, $b\ne1$ and $b\gt0$. From the table of values, $\text{y-intercept}=-50=a$ The $y$-values change by a factor of $\frac{1}{5}$ as $x$ increases by $1$. So, $b=\frac{1}{5}$. An exponential function represented by the table is $y=-50\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}$.
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