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f(x)=800(1.11)x
f of x is equal to 800 times 1 point 1 1 to the x th power
f(x)=(800⋅1.11)x
f of x is equal to open paren 800 times 1 point 1 1 close paren to the x th power
f(x)=800(0.89)x
f of x is equal to 800 times 0 point 8 9 to the x th power
f(x)=800(0.11)x
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The correct exponential function to represent a population of 800 salmon that is growing at a rate of 11% per year is:
f(x) = 800(1.11)^x
This function indicates that the population increases by 11% each year. The factor (1.11) represents the original population (1) plus the growth rate (0.11).
