Question

The population of a species of rabbit triples every year. This can be modeled by f(x) = 4(3)x and f(5) = 972. What does the 4 represent? (1 point)

The starting population of the rabbits

The population of the rabbits after five years

The rate the population increases

The number of years that have passed

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

is this
\[f(x)=4\times 3^x\]

Answer 3

the \(4\) is the number of rabbits you had when you started counting time, i.e. when \(x=0\)
4 cute bunnies

Answer 4

So the answer is A ?