Question

In what ways are linear functions and exponential functions the same? In what ways are they different? How can they be used to model real world situations?

Answer 1

In linear functions, rate of change is constant: as x goes up, y will go up a consistent amount. In exponential functions, the rate of change increases by a consistent multiplier- it will never be the same but there will be a pattern. Exponential functions are used in real world situations such as bacterial growth/decay, population growth/decline, and compound interest. Linear functions/equations can be used for comparing rates of pay. Hope this helped!

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