Question

Ramon is graphing the function f(x) = 3(4)x. He begins by plotting the initial value. Which graph represents his initial step?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The graph of his initial step in the attached figure

Explanation:

we have

`f(x)=3(4)^(x)`

This is a exponential function of the form

`y=a(b)^(x)`

where

a is the initial value

b is the base

r is the rate of change

In this problem

a=3 ---> the initial value ( value of the function when the value of x is equal to zero)

b=4

b=1+r ----> 4=1+r ----> r=3 ---> r=300%

therefore

The initial value is the point (0,3)

The graph of his initial step in the attached figure