Write an exponential function to model the following situation. A population of 130,000 grows 3% per year for 16 years.
How much will the popluation be after 16 years?
Write an exponential function in terms of x.
y=10

y = 130,000(1.03)ˣ

Step-by-step explanation:

The general form of an exponetial function is y = abˣ, where a is the initial value (when x = 0), and b is the multiplier (the growth or decay factor). Here, we start with a population of 130,000, so our initial value a = 130,000. A growth of 3% each year represents a growth factor of 1.03, so after x years, the population y should be y = 130,000(1.03)ˣ.

option a.

step-by-step explanation:

if you look closely at the graph, we can notice that the function is not defined at two different points.

if you look at functions b and c, you will notice that both functions are not defined at just one point. the function b is not defined at x= -5/2 and function c is not defined at x=-5. both options are discarded, given that our function should not be defined at two fiferent points.

now, if you look closely at the graph you will notice that the function sketched is not defined at x=5 and x=-2.