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#1 2018-01-10 22:10:16

Trigtrigger
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Exponential problem

Can anyone assist with the following problem to find a where x = 0.85, k=1 and y = 11.2;

y=ae^-k*x

Thank you

#2 2018-01-11 01:04:35

Bob
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Re: Exponential problem

hi Trigtrigger

Welcome to the forum.

Can anyone assist with the following problem to find a where x = 0.85, k=1 and y = 11.2;

y=ae^-k*x

Please see next post by Alg Num Theory.  I'll leave mine as a testament to the importance of 'reading the question' !!!

So 11.2 = a^(-0.85)

If you take logs (any will do but let's use base 10 as it's handy on a calculator) you get

log(11.2) = log(a^-0.85) = -0.85 * log(a)

So re-arrange this to make log(a) the subject, and inverse log it (ie. raise 10 to the power of) and you'll get a.

eg.  If log(a) = 2 then a = 10^2 = 100

Bob


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#3 2018-01-11 05:06:46

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Re: Exponential problem

bob bundy wrote:

Can anyone assist with the following problem to find a where x = 0.85, k=1 and y = 11.2;

y=ae^-k*x

So 11.2 = a^(-0.85)

Last edited by Alg Num Theory (2018-01-12 16:14:28)


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#4 2018-01-11 20:57:27

Bob
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Re: Exponential problem

Thanks Alg Num Theory.  I seem to have lost an 'e'.  Thanks for the correction.  I have edited my post as a penance. shame

Bob


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