Help me figure out the rate of change & the equation for this table

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asked Jul 4, 2021 77.9k views

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Hunter Tran · Answer 1 · 2021-07-08T01:03:59+0000

Answer:

y = 54 (⅓)ˣ

Explanation:

Assuming this is an exponential function:

y = a (b)ˣ

Plug in both points:

54 = a (b)⁰

2 = a (b)³

First equation simplifies to a = 54.

Solving the second equation:

2 = 54 b³

1/27 = b³

b = 1/3

y = 54 (⅓)ˣ