Find an exponential function of the form f(x) = ba given that the Y-intercept of the function is and the graph of the 5 (-1,– 3) e function passes through the point . Simplify your answer completely and enter exact answers only (no approximations). - - f(x) =

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Find an exponential function of the form f(x)
= ba*
, given that the y-intercept of the function is -
and the graph of the
5'
(-1,-3)
e
function passes through the point
Simplify your answer completely and enter exact answers only (no approximations).
f(x) =
Transcribed Image Text:1 Find an exponential function of the form f(x) = ba* , given that the y-intercept of the function is - and the graph of the 5' (-1,-3) e function passes through the point Simplify your answer completely and enter exact answers only (no approximations). f(x) =
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To find the y-intercept of the given function, substitute x=0

Then y-intercept is ba0=b

But given y-intercept of the function is -1/5

So b=-1/5

Given the graph of function is passing through the point (-1, -e/5)

That is -e/5=ba-1=(-1/5)a-1

Then a=1/e

 

 

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