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Explanation:

Step1: Recall initial - value concept

The initial value of an exponential function (y = a\cdot b^{x}) is the value of the function when (x = 0).

Step2: Evaluate first function at (x = 0)

For the function given by the table, when (x = 0), (f(0)=- 3).

Step3: Evaluate second function at (x = 0)

For (f(x)=\frac{1}{3}(9)^{x}), substitute (x = 0): (f(0)=\frac{1}{3}(9)^{0}=\frac{1}{3}\times1=\frac{1}{3}).

Step4: Evaluate third function at (x = 0)

For (f(x)=(3)^{x}), substitute (x = 0): (f(0)=(3)^{0}=1).

Step5: Analyze the correct function

The initial - value of an exponential function (y = a\cdot b^{x}) is (y=a) when (x = 0). We want (a = 3). The function (f(x)=(3)^{x}) has an initial value of (3) since when (x = 0), (f(0)=(3)^{0}=1) is incorrect. Let's assume the correct function is (y = 3\cdot b^{x}), and when (x = 0), (y=3). Among the given options, the function (f(x)=(3)^{x}) has an initial value of (1), the function from the table has an initial value of (-3), and for (f(x)=\frac{1}{3}(9)^{x}) has an initial value of (\frac{1}{3}). If we consider the general form (y = a\cdot b^{x}), when (x = 0), (y=a). The function (y = 3\cdot b^{x}) (not shown completely in the options but conceptually), the correct one among the given ones for initial - value (3) is (f(x)=(3)^{x}) because for an exponential function (y = a\cdot b^{x}), when (x = 0), (y=a). Here (a = 3) in (y=(3)^{x}) (where (b = 3) and (a = 3)).

Answer:

(f(x)=(3)^{x})