Final answer:
To find the value of b in the exponential function y = 4096(b)^x that contains the point (6, 1), we can substitute the given values into the equation. The correct value of b is 1/16.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of b in the exponential function y = 4096(b)^x that contains the point (6, 1), we can substitute the given values into the equation.
So, when x = 6 and y = 1, we have:
1 = 4096(b)^6
To solve for b, we can take the sixth root of both sides:
∛1 = ∛4096 * (b)^6
1 = 16b
Dividing both sides by 16:
b = 1/16
Therefore, option b) 1/16 is the correct value of b.