Respuesta :

f(x) will shrink when a < 1. i.e a = 4/5

we know that

We can enlarge or shrink  the function in the y-direction by multiplying the function by a constant.

we have

[tex]y=a(b^{x})[/tex]

if [tex]a> 1[/tex] -------> the function enlarge

if [tex]0< a < 1[/tex] -------> the function shrinks

case A) [tex]a=4/5[/tex]

[tex]0 < (4/5)< 1[/tex] ------> the function shrinks

case B) [tex]a=5/4[/tex]

[tex](5/4)> 1[/tex] ------> the function enlarge

case C) [tex]a=3/2[/tex]

[tex](3/2)> 1[/tex] ------> the function enlarge

case D) [tex]a=7/4[/tex]

[tex](7/4)> 1[/tex] ------> the function enlarge

therefore

the answer is

[tex]a=4/5[/tex]