Question

Suppose a computer virus begins by infecting 8 computers in the first hour after it is released. Each hour after that, each newly infected computer causes 8 more computers to become infected. The function y = 8x models this situation. Make a table with integer values of x from 1 to 4 in the space below.

Answer 1

Hello! Here’s the table for this problem:
Function: y = 8x
Hour | Infected Computers
———| —————————-–
1 | 8
2 | 16
3 | 24
4 | 32