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(Q3) Decide if the function is an exponential growth function or exponential decay function, and describe its end behavior using limits. y=7^-x

(Q3) Decide if the function is an exponential growth function or exponential decay-example-1
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

User Hawkeye
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Answer:

Choice D is correct

Explanation:

We are given the exponential function;


y=7^(-x)

Using the law of exponents the function can be re-written as;


y=((1)/(7))^(x)

The base 1/7 is less than 1 hence this represents an exponential decay function.

For any exponential decay function y;

as x approaches infinity, y will always tend to 0

as x approaches negative infinity, y will always tend to infinity

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(Q3) Decide if the function is an exponential growth function or exponential decay-example-1
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