Answer:
first sub in (0,-2) to get
-2 = ab^0, but b^0 = 1
so a=-2
so far we have
y = -2b^x
now use the other point (2,-50)
-50 = -2(b^2)
b^2 = 25
b= ±5
however in exponentional equations the base is usually positve, so now you have
y = -2(5^x)
sub in x=-2 and you got it.
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