Intro to Exponential Functions

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

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Exponential Growth

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In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent?

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y-intercept

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What is the y-intercept of the function y = 3(2)^x?

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3

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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Identify the y-intercept (initial value) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

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2

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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Is the equation y = 5(3)^x linear, exponential or neither?

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Exponential

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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

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What does the base 'b' in an exponential function indicate?

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The growth factor; if b > 1, it's growth; if 0 < b < 1, it's decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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How do you determine if a function is exponential?

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Check if the variable is in the exponent and the base is a constant.

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What is the y-intercept of the function f(x) = 5(2)^x?

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5

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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If a function has a y-intercept of 4, what is the value of 'a' in y = a(b)^x?

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4

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5