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which function models exponential decay
y = 5 * {3} ^x
y = 3 * {05}^x
y = 05 * {5}^x
y = 0.05 * {3}^x
y = 05 * {3}^x

which function models exponential decay y = 5 * {3} ^xy = 3 * {05}^xy = 05 * {5}^xy-example-1
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We have the following:

When a number that is a decimal below is raised, it has a tendency to be a smaller number

for example


0.4^3

Therefore, the function that models exponential decay is


y=3\cdot0.5^x

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