Exponential functions have the form:
[tex]f(x)=a\cdot x^b.[/tex]The initial value of the function f(x) is given by the value of f(x) when x = 0:
[tex]\text{ initial value }=f(0)=a\cdot x^0=a\cdot1=a.[/tex]AnswerFor an exponential function:
[tex]f(x)=a\cdot x^b,[/tex]we have:
[tex]\text{ initial value }=f(0)=a[/tex]