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Use the y-intercept to find q.

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p=2p = 2

q=−4q = -4

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  1. Use the y-intercept to find qq.

    The function is given by f(x)=px+qf(x) = p^x + q.
    Point B(0;-3) is the y-intercept of ff. This means when x=0x=0, f(x)=−3f(x)=-3.
    Substitute these values into the equation:

    −3=p0+q-3 = p^0 + q

    Since any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1 (p≠0p \neq 0 for an exponential function):

    −3=1+q-3 = 1 + q

    Subtract 1 from both sides:

    q=−3−1q = -3 - 1 q=−4q = -4
  2. Use point A(3;4) and the value of qq to find pp.

    Point A(3;4) is a point on the graph of ff. This means when x=3x=3, f(x)=4f(x)=4.
    Substitute x=3x=3, f(x)=4f(x)=4, and q=−4q=-4 into the equation f(x)=px+qf(x) = p^x + q:

    4=p3+(−4)4 = p^3 + (-4) 4=p3−44 = p^3 - 4

    Add 4 to both sides:

    4+4=p34 + 4 = p^3 8=p38 = p^3

    Take the cube root of both sides:

    p=83p = \sqrt[3]{8} p=2p = 2

    The values are p=2p = \boxed{2} and q=−4q = \boxed{-4}.

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