Equations of Exponential Functions

Identify the y-intercept (initial value) in the function f(x)=13(.27)^x

• (.27)^x
• .27
• 13
• 3.51

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

• 2

• 4

• (2)^x

• 8

Identify the common ratio (multiplier) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

• 2

• 4

• (2)^x

• 8

Is the following function and example of decay or growth?

f(x)=2(0.85)^x

• Exponential Decay

• Exponential Growth

Which of the following is an increasing exponential function whose y-intercept is 50?

• y = 50(.05)^x

• y = 50x - 4

• y = (2)^x + 50

• y = 50(1.4)^x

Is the following function an example of decay or growth? f(x) = 2(1.25)^x

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

What is the growth factor of the situation represented by f(x)=10(0.3)^x?

• 10

• 0.3

• 1

• 3

Classify the function, f(x) = 6.5(0.85)^x.

• exponential growth

• exponential decay

• positive linear

• negative linear

The expression 12(1.015)^t models the population of elephants in a wildlife refuge after t years since 1975.
Is the population of elephants increasing or decreasing?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

Which variable represents time passed in the function y=ab^x?

• y

• a

• b

• x