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Advanced MathEasyStarting value of an exponential model

Advanced Math practice question

The number of subscribers to a newsletter is modelled by S(m) = 6 · 2ᵐ, where m is the number of months since it began. How many subscribers did the newsletter have when it began?

Answer: 6

At m = 0, 2⁰ = 1, so S = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 forgets that 2⁰ = 1.
If you answered 2
2 is the growth factor.
If you answered 12
12 is the value after one month.

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