What Is the Value of the Function $f ( x ) = 4.8 e ^ { - 1.7 x }$

question 110

Multiple Choice

What is the value of the function $f ( x ) = 4.8 e ^ { - 1.7 x }$ at $x = 2.5$ ? Round to 3 decimal places.

• A)10.683
• B)0.000
• C)-55.453
• D)0.877
• E)0.068

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