Exponential Functions 7

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What is an exponential function?

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What is the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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What does the base of an exponential function represent?

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How do you identify an exponential function from a graph?

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An exponential function graph shows a rapid increase or decrease and has a characteristic curve that is not a straight line.

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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What is the difference between exponential growth and exponential decay?

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What is an asymptote in the context of exponential functions?

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An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. For exponential functions, the horizontal asymptote is usually the x-axis (y=0).

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What does the initial value represent in an exponential function?

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The initial value represents the y-intercept of the function, indicating the starting amount before any growth or decay occurs.

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How can you determine the profit from a quadratic function?

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What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

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The vertex of a quadratic function represents the maximum or minimum point of the graph, indicating the highest or lowest profit.