Question

Use the equation to identify a and b * a = 1/5 and b = 3 a = 3 and b = 1/5 a= 1/5 and b =1 a = 1 and b = 3

Answer 1

`a = 3`

`b = (1)/(5)`

Explanation:

Given

`f(x) = 3((1)/(5))^x` --- Missing from the question

Required

Identify a and b

The given equation is an exponential function and the general form is:

`f(x) = ab^x`

When
`f(x) = ab^x` is compared to
`f(x) = 3((1)/(5))^x`

We have that:
`a = 3` and
`b = (1)/(5)`