Question

Rebecca has a college savings plan. the equation that represents how much money she expects

Answer 1

The initial amount

Explanation:

Given

`f(x)= 5000 * (1.08)^x`

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Required

What 5000 represents

The given formula represents an exponential function

`f(x) = ab^x`

Where

`a \to` initial value

So, by comparison:

`a = 5000`

In this context, 5000 represents the initial amount