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Is the rule y = 2x3 represent an exponential function? explain why

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

This is what you will get confused. Many people get confused with those kinds of functions as an exponential function. However, the exponent has to be a variable in order to be an exponential funciton\

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Answer:

No. This is a cubic.

Explanation:

An exponential function is a function whose operation is a base with x as the exponent. Here int he function
y = 2x^3 has a base of x and an exponent of 3. This is a polynomial specifically a cubic. An exponential in this function would be
f(x) = 2(3^x).

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