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Which equation represents an exponential function that passes through the point (2, 36)?

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y= aˣ . This is the exponential function:

If x = 2, then y = 36

36 = a² → a = 6

Then the equation becomes: y = 6ˣ

User Jesuraja
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I know this is really late but hopefully it'll help someone in the future.

The answer is:
f(x)=4(3)^x

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