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-A fisherman illegally introduces some fish into a lake, and they quickly propagate. The growth of thepopulation of this new species (within a period of a few years) is modeled P(x) = 5b>, where x is thetime in weeks following the introduction and b is a positive unknown base.a. Exactly how many fish did the fisherman release into the lake?

-A fisherman illegally introduces some fish into a lake, and they quickly propagate-example-1

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Equation:

P(x)= 5b^x

Where:

x = time in weeks

b= unknown base

When t= 0

P(0)= 5 b^0

P(0)= 5

a. The fisherman released 5 fish into the lake.

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