Answer :
Answer:
1) 4
2) exponential decay
3) [tex]y = 4(0.8)^x[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
1) The initial value or an exponential function is the y-intercept.
Let us consider a standard exponential function of the form y(x) = a•bˣ , if you put in x = 0 (initial value) we get:
y(0) = a•bˣ = a•b⁰ = a•1 = a , so the y-intercept is a , which is called the initial value.
Therefore the y intercept is 4
2) Since the multiplier is greater than 0 and less than one, it is an exponential decay
3) standard exponential function of the form y(x) = a•bˣ, at (0,4),
4 = a(b)⁰
a = 4
b = multiplier = 0.8
Therefore: [tex]y = 4(0.8)^x[/tex]