The graph of passes through and . What are the values of and ()?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Substitute both coordinates into the exponential equation to obtain two simultaneous equations: and .
  2. Step 2: Divide the second equation by the first equation to eliminate : . Since , we have .
  3. Step 3: Substitute back into the first equation: .
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