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Question

Consider the function  

Construct a table of values for this function.

x y

-3

-3

-1

0

1

2

Answer 1

Hello, John,

Substitute the vales of x into the function y=(1/3)^x.

-3 would become y=(1/3)^-3

y=(1/3)^-3 is the same as 1/(1/3)³ or 1/(1/27)

Therefore y = 27

-1 would become y=(1/3)^-1

y=(1/3)^-1 = 1/(1/3) = 3

0 is easy. Anything raised to the zero power is equal to one. y = 1

Hopefully these examples will allow you to solve the others.

Bob

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