Answer:
b= 1.236
Explanation:
your 2 points are (0,-12.137) and (3, -18.476)
k = -5 read from the graph (the horizontal asymptote)
f(x) = ab^x + k
first find a:
-12.137 = ab° - 5
a(1) = -12.137 + 5 = -7.137
now solve for b:
-18.476 = (-7.137)b³ - 5
b³ = (-18.476+5)/(-7.137) = 1.888
b = ∛1.888 = 1.236
this was a tough one...hope I gave you the right answer!