The number
N
of bacteria in a culture at time
t
(in hours) grows exponentially according to the function
N(t) = 1000e0.01t
a) Determine the number of bacteria at time
t = 0

Look, when you want to do something like put it like x^2. x2 could mean x² or x₂. so to clear confusion, know the notation. to find the product multiply the x's and you get -8x and the y's and you get 6y. since it's all being multiplied it is just -8x6y, or answer a. although the better answer is -48xy(combining -8 and 6) because you should multiply constants whenever you can.