Find the Function Value $\text { Let } f ( x ) = e ^ { - x } \text {. Find } f ( 3.9 ) \text {, rounded to four decimal places. }$

question 293

Multiple Choice

Find the function value.
- $\text { Let } f ( x ) = e ^ { - x } \text {. Find } f ( 3.9 ) \text {, rounded to four decimal places. }$

• A) 1.4347
• B) 10.6013
• C) 49.4024
• D) 0.0202

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