Question

Determine if the equation y = 4(5.6)x represents exponential growth or decay.

Answer 1

I guess the equation should be written: y = 4(5.6)ˣ


Since 5.6>1 this exponential function grows with the value of x

Answer 2

If you are talking about this:

`y=4(5.6)x`

Then it is actually linear growth, not exponential growth. If you are talking about this:

`y=4(5.6^x)`
Then it is acually exponential growth since the base of the exponent (or 5.6) is a number greater than 1.