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QuestionIs the function H(x)H(x) exponential? If yes, find the base aa. Given points: (1,7)(-1, 7), (0,9)(0, 9), (1,11)(1, 11), (2,13)(2, 13), (3,15)(3, 15).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given function is represented as a table of values for xx and H(x)H(x). . An exponential function is of the form H(x)=abxH(x) = a \cdot b^x where aa and bb are constants, aa is the initial value, and bb is the base of the exponential function.
3. To determine if a function is exponential, we need to check if the ratio of consecutive H(x)H(x) values is constant.

STEP 2

We start by calculating the ratio of consecutive H(x)H(x) values. The ratio is given byRatio=H(xi+1)H(xi)Ratio = \frac{H(x_{i+1})}{H(x_i)}

STEP 3

Calculate the ratio for the first pair of H(x)H(x) values.
Ratio1,0=H(0)H(1)=97Ratio_{-1,0} = \frac{H(0)}{H(-1)} = \frac{9}{7}

STEP 4

Calculate the ratio for the second pair of H(x)H(x) values.
Ratio0,1=H(1)H(0)=119Ratio_{0,1} = \frac{H(1)}{H(0)} = \frac{11}{9}

STEP 5

Calculate the ratio for the third pair of H(x)H(x) values.
Ratio1,2=H(2)H(1)=1311Ratio_{1,2} = \frac{H(2)}{H(1)} = \frac{13}{11}

STEP 6

Calculate the ratio for the fourth pair of H(x)H(x) values.
Ratio2,3=H(3)H(2)=1513Ratio_{2,3} = \frac{H(3)}{H(2)} = \frac{15}{13}

STEP 7

Now, we compare the ratios. If the ratios are equal, the function is exponential, and the base bb is the value of the ratio. If the ratios are not equal, the function is not exponential.
Ratio1,0=Ratio0,1=Ratio1,2=Ratio2,3Ratio_{-1,0} = Ratio_{0,1} = Ratio_{1,2} = Ratio_{2,3}

STEP 8

From the calculated ratios, we see that 71113111513\frac{}{7} \neq \frac{11}{} \neq \frac{13}{11} \neq \frac{15}{13}. Hence, the ratios are not equal.
Therefore, the given function is not an exponential function.

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