Question

what is the value of (a) for the exponential function in the graph represented in the form of (f(x) = a(b^x))?

-4
-3
3
4

Explanation:

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Identify the given function form

The exponential function is represented in the form:
\[f(x) = a(b^x)\]

Determine the y-intercept from the graph

To find the value of \(a\), we evaluate the function at \(x = 0\):
\[f(0) = a(b^0) = a(1) = a\]
Thus, the value of \(a\) is equal to the y-intercept of the graph.

Read the y-intercept value

Looking at the graph, the curve crosses the vertical y-axis at the point \((0, 3)\).
Therefore:
\[a = 3\]
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Identify the given function form

The exponential function is represented in the form:
\[f(x) = a(b^x)\]

Determine the y-intercept from the graph

To find the value of \(a\), we evaluate the function at \(x = 0\):
\[f(0) = a(b^0) = a(1) = a\]
Thus, the value of \(a\) is equal to the y-intercept of the graph.

Read the y-intercept value

Looking at the graph, the curve crosses the vertical y-axis at the point \((0, 3)\).
Therefore:
\[a = 3\]
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