Scientists released 6 rabbits into a new habitat in year 0. Each year, there were four times as many rabbits as the year before. How many rabbits were there after x years?

6 × 4^x

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are told that scientists released 6 rabbits into a new habitat in year 0 and that each year, there were four times as many rabbits as the year before.

The number of rabbits there after x years will be:

= 6 × 4^x

For example, let us say we want to calculate the number of rabbits after 2 years.

= 6 × 4^x

= 6 × 4²

= 6 × 16

= 96 rabbits