17. There are 1,024 players in a tennis tournament. In each round, half the players are eliminated.

Which function can be used to find the number of players remaining in the tournament at the end of

x rounds?

A f(x) = 1,024(1.50)

B f(x) = 1,024(0.50)*

C f(x) = 1,024(1.05)

D f(x) = 1,024(0.50)x

Answer?