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Write (0,15) + (1,5) as a linear function and also as an exponential function

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Answer: Linear Function: y = -10x + 15 Exponential Function:

y = 15(1/3)(to the power of x)

Explanation:

Linear Function:

First we need to find the slope by using the slope equation: (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

In which, it should be (5 - 15)/(1 - 0)

So, we know that the slope is -10, and we already know that the y-intercept is 15, so, we are going to plug it in to the slope-intercept formula, which is

y = mx + b,

In which, it would become y = -10x + 15

Exponential Function =

The exponential function is y = ab(to the power of x)

Let's list out the points onto the equation, 15 = ab(0) and 5 = ab(1)

Know let's solve for each variable.

1. 15 = ab(0)

2. 15/b(0) = a

3. 15 = a

Know we know that a is 15, we can solve for b.

1. 5 = (15)b(1)

2. 5/15 = b(1)

3. 1/3 = b

Know we know that b is equal to 1/3, let's plug it into the equation.

y = 15(1/3)(to the power of x)

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