Find the equation of the exponential function represented by the table below x y
0 3

1 9

2 27

3 81

y = 3^(1 + x)

Step-by-step explanation:

Notice that each time x increases by 1, y increases by a factor of 3.

Thus, the required equation  has the form y = 3^x.

Check:  If x = 0, do we get 3?  No.  Therefore we must modify the exponent:

y = 3^(1 + x)

Check:  If x = 0, do we get 3?  3^(1 + 0) = 3 (correct)

If x = 2, do we get 27?  3(1 + 2) = 3^3 + 27 (correct)