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The ordered pairs (1, 3), (2, 9), (3, 27), and (4, 81) represent a function. Write a rule that represents this function.
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The ordered pairs (1, 3), (2, 9), (3, 27), and (4, 81) represent a function. Write a rule that represents this function.

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Let x be the first number each pair and y is the second of each As you see 1x is 3y
And. 2x is 3*3y= 9y
3x = 3*3*3y= 27y

Last 4x =3*3*3*3y= 81y

So y = 3^x
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