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Create my own exponential word problem.

Please show work

Create my own exponential word problem. Please show work-example-1
User Mhenry
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The equation will be in the form =(3), since the base is 3. Plug in 4 for x and 162 for , and solve for :
= a(3)^x
162 = (3)^4
a =162/81=2 The equation is =2(3).
User Mike Izbicki
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