Suppose a computer virus begins by infecting 8
computers in the first hour after it is released.
Each hour after that, each newly infected computer
causes 8 more computers to become infected. The
function y = 8x models this situation. Make a
table with integer values of x from 1 to 4.

Question

Suppose a computer virus begins by infecting 8 
computers in the first hour after it is released. 
Each hour after that, each newly infected computer 
causes 8 more computers to become infected. The 
function  y = 8x models this situation. Make a 
table with integer values of x from 1 to 4.

anonymous · Answer

this is my answer 
f(x)        x
8           1
16         2
24         3
32         4

anonymous · Answer

Are you asking whether its correct?

anonymous · Answer

yes lol is my work correct?

anonymous · Answer

If not can you explain :/

anonymous · Answer

yep its right.

anonymous · Answer

it also say to Make a 
table with integer values of x from 1 to 4.

anonymous · Answer

so how would the table look? :O

anonymous · Answer

y(1)=8*1
y(2)=8*2=16
y(3)=8*3=24
y(4)=8*4=32

f(x)        x
8           1
16         2
24         3
32         4

It should look like this?

anonymous · Answer

I'm right anyone ?help what is the answer

ash2326 · Answer

@Esmy After first hour 8 systems got affected
after second hour each of the 8 will affect 8 more so=>$8\times 8$
so it's actually
$y=8^x$, x represents no. of hours
x        y
1         $8^1$
2         $8^2$=> 8*8
3         $8^3$=>8*8*8
and so on

anonymous · Answer

Ohhh... So then thats the table I know what I did wrong.

ash2326 · Answer

you got it now?

anonymous · Answer

I think it would be something like exponential growth, I agree with @ash2326

anonymous · Answer

yes i got it :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the explanation to help me understand

ash2326 · Answer

You're welcome @Esmy 
Yeah it's exponential growth @imakebots