Explain why the initial value of any function of the form
f(x) = a(bx) is equal to a.

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = a(b^x), the initial value is always a, because a is independent of x , so when x changes only b^x changes.ex if  a = 2, b = 3, and x = 0: f(0) = 2 (3^0) = 2  If x = 1, then f(1) = 2 (3^1) = 2 (3). If x = 2, then f(2) = 2 (3^2) = 2 (9), as you can see a still the same.

the distance from any point on the parabola to the focus is the exact same as the distance from that point to the directrix.

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