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Find f(-3) for f(x) = 4(2)^x
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User Christopher Reid
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Answer:
f(-3)=\frac12

Explanation:

Given:
f(x)=4(2)^x, which is an exponential growth function.

To evaluate: f(-3)

Substitute x=-3 in the given function, we get


f(-3)=4(2)^(-3)\\\\=4((1)/(2))^3\ [a^(-n)=\frac1{a^n}]\\\\=4*\frac1{2^3}\\\\=4*\frac18\\\\=\frac12

Therefore, the value of
f(-3)=\frac12.

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