Question

Find the initial amount a and the decay factor b in the exponential function y=5.05^x

Answer 1

`a = 5`

`b = .05`

Explanation:

Given

`y = 5\ .05^x`

Required

Determine a and b

An exponential function is represented as:

`y =ab^x`

By comparing:
`y =ab^x` with
`y = 5\ .05^x`

`a = 5`

`b = .05`