Tell if each equation represents exponential growth, exponential decay or neither.

a. f(t)=2/5 (7/3)^t
b. P=22(1.76)^x
c. V=1/3 (0.45)^x
d. W=3.2(x)
e. g(x)=4.2(1/3)^x

Respuesta :

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Answer:

Exponential growth A, B;

exponential decay C, E;

neither D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The function [tex]y=a\cdot b^x[/tex]

  • represents exponential growth when [tex]b>1;[/tex]
  • represents exponential decay when [tex]0<b<1.[/tex]

A. The equation [tex]f(t)=\dfrac{2}{3}\cdot \left(\dfrac{7}{3}\right)^t[/tex] represents exponential growth, because [tex]\dfrac{7}{3}>1.[/tex]

B. The equation [tex]P=22\cdot \left(1.76\right)^x[/tex] represents exponential growth, because [tex]1.76>1.[/tex]

C. The equation [tex]V=\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot \left(0.45\right)^x[/tex] represents exponential decay, because [tex]0<0.45<1.[/tex]

D. The equation [tex]W=3.2\cdot (x)[/tex] represents neither exponential growth nor exponential decay, because this function is linear.

E. The equation [tex]g(x)=4.2\cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^x[/tex] represents exponential decay, because [tex]0<\dfrac{1}{3}<1.[/tex]