The exponential function h is graphed in the xy-plane. If the graph contains the points (0,18) and (4,3), which of the following could be h ?Choose 1 answer:(A) h(x)=16(21)x+2(B) h(x)=16(21)x+3(C) h(x)=18(31)2x(D) h(x)=18(21)x−2
Q. The exponential function h is graphed in the xy-plane. If the graph contains the points (0,18) and (4,3), which of the following could be h ?Choose 1 answer:(A) h(x)=16(21)x+2(B) h(x)=16(21)x+3(C) h(x)=18(31)2x(D) h(x)=18(21)x−2
Test option (A) with (0,18): We will test each function option by plugging in the given points to see if they satisfy the function.First, let's test option (A) with the point (0,18).h(x)=16(21)x+2h(0)=16(21)0+2h(0)=16(1)+2h(0)=16+2h(0)=18
Test option (A) with (4,3): Now let's test option (A) with the point (4,3).h(4)=16(21)4+2h(4)=16(161)+2h(4)=1+2h(4)=3
Option (A) satisfies both points: Since option (A) satisfies both points (0,18) and (4,3), we have found a function that could represent h. We do not need to test the other options because the question asks for "which of the following could be h" and not "which of the following are all possible h".
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