Find the Exponential Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 134

Multiple Choice

Find the exponential function that models the data in the table below. $\begin{array}{l|l}x & f(x) \\\hline-2 & -45 \\-1 & -27 \\0 & -16.2 \\1 & -9.72 \\2 & -5.832\end{array}$

• A) \(f ( x ) = - 45 \cdot 0.6 ^ { x }\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - 16.2 \cdot 0.6 ^ { x }\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = 16.2 \cdot 1.4 ^ { x }\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = - 27 \cdot 1.6 ^ { x }\)

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