Question

Exponential decay occurs if the base of an exponential function is a negative integer.

true or false

Answer 1

False it occurs if the exponent is negative.

Answer 2

The given statement is false.

Explanation:

Exponential decay occurs if the base of an exponential function is a negative integer.

It occurs if the EXPONENT is itself negative. Or we can say decay occurs when 0 < base < 1.

If y =
`ab^(x)` where 0<b<1, it is decaying.