Question

I have an exponential function (I think) f(x)=34e^.221, where the "e" is an italicized, lower-case, e. the answer I keep getting is the problem itself. HELP!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

do you have to evaluate this?

Answer 3

yup

Answer 4

42.41

Answer 5

are you using a calculator?

Answer 6

pen and paper :(

Answer 7

i can't find any x in the RHS... then its no more a function of x... Its just a constant... Pls recheck ur question...

Answer 8

so how do u expect to evaluate this?

Answer 9

u have logarithm tables or anything?

Answer 10

sorry, should have posted it as f(x)=34e^((.013)(x)) x=17

Answer 11

good...

Answer 12

same thing anyway

Answer 13

uve got a log table moogbutt?

Answer 14

nope

Answer 15

u need a calculator

Answer 16

Do you know about logarithms?

Answer 17

I don't have one. I went to a site, PurpleMath.com, and used a tool there, but the solution comes back as f(17)=34e^.221

Answer 18

Not comfortable with log, no

Answer 19

do u know what e means?

Answer 20

guessing exponent?

Answer 21

its called the euler number, and its value is 2.7181..so use that
34 x (2.7181)^(0.221)

Answer 22

Thank you so very much! never would have known that without your help!

Answer 23

no problem