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Identify the initial amount a and the growth factor b in the exponential function.

f(x) = 620 - 7.8^x​

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Explanation:

An exponential function has the form:

y = a · b^x

Are you sure you copied the problem correctly? Perhaps instead of minus, you meant multiplication:

f(x) = 620 · 7.8^x

If so, then a = 620 and b = 7.8.

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