Exponential Growth and Decay

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What is exponential growth?

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What is exponential decay?

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How can you identify exponential growth or decay from a function?

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What is the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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How do you calculate percent growth from an exponential function?

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How do you calculate percent decay from an exponential function?

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What does the base of an exponential function indicate?

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The base of an exponential function indicates the growth or decay factor. A base greater than 1 indicates growth, while a base between 0 and 1 indicates decay.

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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What is the significance of the constant 'a' in an exponential function?

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The constant 'a' represents the initial value or the y-intercept of the exponential function.

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How do you graph an exponential function?

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To graph an exponential function, plot the y-intercept (a), identify the growth or decay based on the base, and plot additional points by substituting values for 'x'.