2.3 Exponential Functions

Fill in the blank:

The constant $$a$$ represents the initial amount and $$b$$ represents the base or __________ __________.

(a)  

True or False:

The function $$f\left(x\right)=a\left(b\right)^x$$ has a local extrema.

Where is the graph of the equation $$y=a\left(b\right)^x$$ crossing the y-axis?

Which of the following is equivalent to $$f\left(x\right)=a\left(b\right)^x$$ is $$a>0$$ and $$0<b<1$$ ?

Which of the following statements is true about an exponential growth function.

Which of the following is true about the graph and the rate of change of an exponential decay function?

For $$h\left(x\right)=-7\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^x$$ , which side is bounded by the horizontal asymptote y=0?

Which side is unbounded on an exponential growth function?