Exponential Functions

Simplify the exponential expression.

• 2x⁶y¹²
• 2x⁵y⁷
• 8x⁶y¹²
• 8x⁵y⁷

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• -2

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None of the above

Is the graph linear, exponential or neither?

• Linear
• Exponential
• Neither

A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

• f(x)=400(1+3)^x
• f(x)=400(1-0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(1+0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(0.03)^x

Is the pictured graph increasing, decreasing, or neither?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• Neither

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The initial value of an exponential function is 1.8. The rate of growth is 4.2%. Which models the value of the function, y, over time t?

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

Ash has $8,000 in a savings account. The interest rate is 3% compounded once a year.

To the nearest cent, how much will he have in his account in 4 years?

• $9,004.07

• $2,2848.80

• $9,011.94

• $8,242.71

Find the balance in an account that has $300 invested at 6.5% for 4 years compounded semi-annually.

• $387.47

• $496.50

• $7,800.00

• $385.94