A curve passes through a point P(0, 3) and has the property that slope of curve at every point P is twice the y-coordinate of point P. Use the concept of exponential growth function to find the equation of curve.

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Answer:

The equation of curve is [tex]y = 3\cdot 7.389^{x}[/tex].

Step-by-step explanation:

The exponential growth function is represented by the expression described below:

[tex]y = a\cdot b^{x}[/tex] (1)

Where:

[tex]x[/tex] - Independent variable.

[tex]y[/tex] - Dependent variable.

[tex]a[/tex] - Initial value of [tex]y[/tex].

[tex]b[/tex] - Base.

By deriving (1), we obtain an expression for the slope of the curve:

[tex]y' = a\cdot b^{x} \cdot \ln b[/tex] (2)

If we know that [tex]x = 0[/tex], [tex]y = 3[/tex] and [tex]y' = 6[/tex], then we have the following system of equations:

[tex]a = 3[/tex] (3)

[tex]a\cdot \ln b = 6[/tex] (4)

By (3) in (4):

[tex]3\cdot \ln b = 6[/tex]

[tex]\ln b = 2[/tex]

[tex]b = e^{2}[/tex]

[tex]b = 7.389[/tex]

Therefore, the equation of curve is [tex]y = 3\cdot 7.389^{x}[/tex].