! ''1. the function f(x) = 800(1.09)3x shows the growth due to interest that jim earns on an investment. the steps to calculate an equivalent function are shown below: [step 1] f(x) = 800(1.09)^3x [step 2] f(x) = 800(1.09^3)^x [step 3] f(x) = 800(1.09 ⋅ 3)^x [step 4] f(x) = 800(3.27)^x which of the following is the first incorrect step? there is no mistake in the work. step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.