if the number bunnies doubles every day and , on day 1 ,you start with 25 bunnies , what exponential equation best models this scenario?
If the number of bunnies doubles every day, then you always have to multiply the preceding day's number by 2.
If you use: y = 25·2x-1
Then: day 1: x = 1 ---> y = 25·21-1 = 25·20 = 25·1 = 25
day 2: x = 2 ---> y = 25·22-1 = 25·21 = 25·2 = 50
day 3: x = 3 ---> y = 25·23-1 = 25·22 = 25·4 = 100
day 4: x = 4 ---> y = 25·24-1 = 25·23 = 25·8 = 200
etc.
If the number of bunnies doubles every day, then you always have to multiply the preceding day's number by 2.
If you use: y = 25·2x-1
Then: day 1: x = 1 ---> y = 25·21-1 = 25·20 = 25·1 = 25
day 2: x = 2 ---> y = 25·22-1 = 25·21 = 25·2 = 50
day 3: x = 3 ---> y = 25·23-1 = 25·22 = 25·4 = 100
day 4: x = 4 ---> y = 25·24-1 = 25·23 = 25·8 = 200
etc.