The given equation, where \(a\) is a positive constant, gives the pre…

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The given equation, where

a

is a positive constant, gives the predicted number of bacteria,

y

, in a growth medium

x

hours after the number of bacteria was initially measured. According to the equation, what was the predicted number of bacteria initially measured in the growth medium?

y = 2, 600 (a)^{x}