bocobuff said:Homework Statement
i need to solve for b in f(x)=a*xb
i know f(1.5)=10 and f(1.7)=14
it's been forever since i did calc like this and i am blank on what to do.
i can't remember if or how i can set them equal to each other to solve for b.
i know i have 2 eqns and 2 unknowns.
do i set f(1.5)=f(1.7)? i don't think that's right but i can't think of what else to do??
An exponent is a mathematical notation that indicates the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself. It is usually written as a superscript to the right of the base number.
To solve for an exponent, you can use the power rule which states that when multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, you add the exponents. For example, 23 * 24 = 27.
An exponent is the power to which a number is raised, while a logarithm is the inverse operation of exponentiation. In other words, a logarithm tells you what exponent you need to raise a certain base to get a given number.
A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the positive exponent. For example, 2-3 is the same as 1/(23) = 1/8.
The order of operations for solving an expression with an exponent is the same as for any other mathematical expression, which is parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), and addition and subtraction (from left to right).