Suppose y m In(x) + b is a logarithmic function that has the points (12.5,2.4) and (62.3,8) on its curve. What is parameter m? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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m In(x) +b is a logarithmic function that has the points (12.5,2.4) and (62.3,8) on
its curve. What is parameter m? Round to the nearest hundredth.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose y m In(x) +b is a logarithmic function that has the points (12.5,2.4) and (62.3,8) on its curve. What is parameter m? Round to the nearest hundredth.
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We have curve

y = m ln(x) + b

And it has the points (12.5,2.4) and (62.3,8) 

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