The form of the exponential function is

a is the initial amount
b is the growth/decay factor
If

Then the function is growth (increasing)
![0Then the function is decay (decreasing)<p></p><p>Since the given functions are</p>[tex]\begin{gathered} f(x)=2^x\rightarrow(1) \\ g(x)=((1)/(2))^x\rightarrow(2) \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/wy0ayjhvmqy3jwcbah4r144h5p60zvxyfw.png)
Compare function (1) by the form above, then
a = 1
b = 2
Since b > 1, then
f(x) is an increasing function
compare function (2) by the form above, then
a = 1
b = 1/2
Since 0 < b < 1, then
g(x) is a decreasing function