Question

What is the initial value of y in the equation y=2(2.71)^x

Answer 1

We have the following equation:
 y = 2 (2.71) ^ x
 It is an equation of the form:
 y = A (b) ^ x
 Where,
 A: initial amount
 b: growth rate
 We have then that the initial amount occurs for x = 0
 Substituting:
 y = 2 (2.71) ^ 0
 y = 2 (1)
 y = 2
 Answer:
 the initial value of and in the equation y = 2 (2.71) ^ x is:
 y = 2