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What is the y-intercept for the function f(x) = 2(5)^x?

What is the y-intercept for the function f(x) = 2(5)^x?-example-1
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The intercept of a function can be calculated by replacing 0 for x, then we get:


f(0)=2*5^0

Any number raised to 0 equals 1, then we get:


f(0)=2*1=2

Then, the y-intercept of this function equals 2

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