Question

apply exponent properties for all integer exponents
busby is a famous cat on a video-sharing app. the total number of likes for busbys most popular video grows by 10% every month. the total number of likes for the video $m$ months from now will be $4,400(1.1)^m$.
how many likes does busbys video have right now?
_______ likes

Explanation:

Step1: Define current time as m=0

We need the number of likes now, so set $m=0$.

Step2: Substitute m=0 into the formula

$$\text{Number of likes} = 4,400(1.1)^0$$

Step3: Evaluate the exponential term

Any number to the power of 0 is 1, so $(1.1)^0=1$.
$$\text{Number of likes} = 4,400 \times 1$$

Answer:

4400