Derek found a function that approximately models the population of iguanas in a reptile garden, where x represents the number of years since the iguanas were introduced into the garden. i(x) = 12(1.9)^xrewrite this function in a form that reveals the monthly growth rate of the population of iguanas in the garden. round the growth factor to the nearest thousandth.

and growth rate factor is 0.075

Step-by-step explanation:

The function that models the population of iguanas in a reptile garden is given by , where x is the number of years.

Since,

i.e. .

Therefore, the monthly growth rate function becomes,

i.e. .

i.e. .

Hence, the monthly growth rate is i.e. .

Also, the growth factor is given by = 0.075.

Thus, the growth factor to nearest thousandth place is 0.075.