Algebra-1

The y-intercept of a function is the value of the function when x = 0.

To find the y-intercept for our function, we evaluate f(0): f(0) = a ⋅ 3⁰ = a ⋅ 1 = a.

Thus, the y-intercept is simply a.

We want the y-intercept to be less than 10: a < 10.

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