The number of bacteria in a lab experiment can be modeled by the function P
(
t
)
=
43
(
3
)
2
t
+
3
.
P(t)=43(3)
2t+3
. Write an equivalent function of the form
P
(
t
)
=
a
b
t
.
P(t)=ab
t

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Required

Write in form of

Apply law of indices:

Reorder

Express at 27

Rewrite as:

Express as 9

(w – 2.5)(w + 2.5)

(–4v – 9)(–4v + 9)

step-by-step explanation:

a is the right answer