Given a power function of the form f(x)=axn, with f(3)=20 and f(9)=1620, find n and a
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Correction: f(x)=ax^n
sub in the points
20 = a(3)^n (#1)
1620 = a(9)^n or
1620 = a(3)^(2n) (#2)
divide equation #2 by #1
81 = 3^n
n = 4
sub back into #1
20 = a(3)^4
a = 20/81
a=20/81 , n=4 , f(x) = (20/81)x^4
20 = a(3)^n (#1)
1620 = a(9)^n or
1620 = a(3)^(2n) (#2)
divide equation #2 by #1
81 = 3^n
n = 4
sub back into #1
20 = a(3)^4
a = 20/81
a=20/81 , n=4 , f(x) = (20/81)x^4
F (x) = 9-ax
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