Describe and correct the error a student made in writing an exponential function
starting value = 6
constant ratio = 1/3

f(x) = 6(1/3)^x
f(x) = 2^x

we CANNOT DIVIDE 3 with 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here,as given in the question:

Starting value = 6

Constant ratio = 1/3

Now, exponential function is obtained by the product of starting value and the constant ratio repeatedly.

⇒ f(x) = (Starting value) x (ratio)... x times

Now, we CANNOT DIVIDE 3 with 6 as it is in the power of x.

Hence, and

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.

c. y = 1/4 x + 5

step-by-step explanation:

first, put the equation of the line on the graph into slope-intercept form

(y = mx + b):   y = -4x + 8

second, a perpendicular line has to have "an opposite/reciprocal slope" to the original slope. so, find the "m" value in your original equation (it's -4, right? )

original slope: m = -4   perpendicular slope: change the sign to its opposite and find the reciprocal ("flip" the number)

new slope is now positive (b/c the original slope was negative 4), and it's 1/4 (not the original slope of 4 or 4/1)