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hi, the formula below represents bird population of a forest X years after it was studied ...I need to find out original population of birds....I hope I described it correct
f(x) = 32(1.5 {)}^(x)

hi, the formula below represents bird population of a forest X years after it was-example-1
User Mark Leiber
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The function given is


f(x)=32(1.5)^x

In order to find the original population, we will substitute x = 0

Therefore,


\begin{gathered} f(0)=32(1.5)^0=32(1)=32 \\ \therefore f(0)=32 \end{gathered}

Hence, the original population of the bird is 32.

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