Question

The population of a species of rabbit triples every year. This

can be modeled by f(x) = 4(3) and f(5) = 972. What does the 4
represent? (1 point)

Answer 1

"4" represents that there are 4 rabbit in the beginning.

Explanation:

Given that the population of a species of rabbit triples every year. This

can be modeled by function
`f\left(x\right)=4\left(3\right)^x` and
`f(5) = 972`.

Now we need to find about what does the 4 represent in the given function.

We know that exponential function is given by
`f\left(x\right)=a\left(b\right)^x`. Where "a" represents the initial amount.

we have a=4 in given function
`f\left(x\right)=4\left(3\right)^x`.

So that means "4" represents that there are 4 rabbit in the beginning.