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Interpret basic exponential functions: graphs & tables

hh is an exponential function of the form h(x)=arxh(x)=a\cdot r^x (r>0)(r>0). The table below lists a few values of hh.
What is the initial value aa of the function h h\ ?
a=a=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi12\ \text{pi} or 2/3 pi2/3\ \text{pi}
xxh(x)h(x)
1133
221515
337575