Question

In an exponential function
y=axb^x
, what does the value of a
represent?



initial value

growth factor

decay factor

independent variable

Answer 1

In the exponential function \( y = a \cdot b^x \), the value of \( a \) represents the **initial value** of the function. It is the value of \( y \) when \( x = 0 \), which gives the starting point of the exponential growth or decay process.

So, among the options provided, the correct answer is **initial value**.