Which is the graph of f(x) = 2(3)x?




I'm assuming the equation should be [tex]f(x) = 2(3)^x[/tex]
If so, then plug in x = 1 to find that
[tex]f(x) = 2(3)^x\\\\f(1) = 2(3)^1\\\\f(1) = 2(3)\\\\f(1) = 6\\\\[/tex]
Showing the point (x,y) = (1,6) is on the curve. Only choice A reflects this. So choice A is the answer.
Choices B,C, and D can be ruled out. For instance, with choice B, plugging in x = 2 leads us to get
[tex]f(x) = 2(3)^x\\\\f(2) = 2(3)^2\\\\f(2) = 2(9)\\\\f(2) = 18\\\\[/tex]
Indicating that (2,18) is on the curve instead of (2,12). This shows choice B is not a a valid answer. Similar situations will happen with C and D.