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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Chelsea is graphing the function f of x is equal to 20 times 1 fourth to the x th power She begins by plotting the initial value. Which graph represents her first step?

Answer

Image with description A coordinate plane has both the x and y axes labeled from negative 5 to 5. A point is plotted at the point 20 comma 0.

Image with description A coordinate plane has both the x and y axes labeled from negative 5 to 5. A point is plotted at the point 0.25 comma 0.

Image with description A coordinate plane has both the x and y axes labeled from negative 5 to 5. A point is plotted at the point 0 comma 20.

Image with description A coordinate plane has both the x and y axes labeled from negative 5 to 5. A point is plotted at the point 0 comma 0.25.

Explanation

The initial value of an exponential function is its output when x = 0. Here, f(0) = 20(1/4)^0 = 20, because any nonzero number raised to the zero power equals 1. So Chelsea’s first point is (0, 20), shown in choice C.

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