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What is the y-intercept of the function y=3^x?

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(0, 1)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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Which function represents an increasing exponential function with a y-intercept of 50?

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y = 50(1.4)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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y = ab^x, where a is the initial value and b is the base.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does it mean for a function to exhibit exponential growth?

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The base b is greater than 1.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What does it mean for a function to exhibit exponential decay?

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The base b is greater than 0 but less than 1.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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Determine if the function f(x) = (1/4)^x represents growth or decay.

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Decay

Front

What is the y-intercept of an exponential function?

Back

The point where the graph intersects the y-axis, found by evaluating f(0).

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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How do you find the y-intercept of the function y = 50(1.4)^x?

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Evaluate f(0): y = 50(1.4)^0 = 50.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Front

What is the effect of changing the base in an exponential function?

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A larger base results in faster growth; a smaller base (greater than 0) results in slower growth or decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What is the graph of an exponential function with a base greater than 1?

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It rises steeply as x increases.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E