Writing Exponential Functions

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What is an exponential function?

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What does the base of an exponential function represent?

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How do you write an exponential function from a table of values?

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What is the general form of an exponential decay function?

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How can you determine if a function is exponential from a graph?

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A function is exponential if its graph shows a constant percentage rate of change, appearing as a curve that rises or falls sharply.

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What is the formula to calculate the amount after a certain time in exponential growth?

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How do you find the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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What is the significance of the initial value in an exponential function?

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How do you solve for the time in an exponential growth problem?

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What is the difference between exponential growth and linear growth?

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Exponential growth increases by a percentage over time, leading to rapid increases, while linear growth increases by a constant amount.