Question

Help soon would be greatly appreciated! I need someone to lend a hand with a few algebra questions. Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $a_{1}$=2  $a_{2}$=10

2. b = 4

3. y = 2$(4)^{x}$

Step-by-step explanation:

1. We are told that $a_{1}$ is the initial value. There were 2 people on the first day who had the flu, so $a_{1}$=2. Then the next day, 10 people have the flu. $a_{2}$, which is the value after the first value, will be 10

2. Now, with the values we have found out from q1, we simply sub them in the formula provided. So we get b = $\frac{10-2}{2}$. Simplify that, or the calculator if you prefer, and we get 4. Therefore, b = 4

3. Now that we have the b value, we can sub it into the next formula provided for us, along with $a_{1}$. y = 2$(4)^{x}$

Hope this helped!! Feel free to message me if you still don't understand :)