When an exponential function is given as
f(x)=ab^x, and
knowing that b^0=1, that means that
f(0)=ab^0=a value of function when x=0, or the initial value.
In the case of
f(x)=20.b^x, f(0)=20.b^0 = 20 (initial value)
If b=1.2, then the hourly growth rate is (1.2-1)=0.2=20%.
If b=1.85, then the hourly growth rate is (1.85-1)=0.85=85%.
Description: They didn't distribute the 3 to both x and 5, so they just had 3x+5.
actual problem:
3(x+5)=3x+15
3x+15=3x+15
subtract 3x from both sides and end up with
15=15
Correct Answer: 15=15
<span> we know that the 90 percentile in Z-score is ≈ 1.28 then,
=136 ± 1.28(13.8)
=(118.336 , 153.664)
</span>hope it helps

Because the denominators are same, you can just add the numerators.