What does the variable "b" stand for in exponential functions represented by the equation y = a(b)ˣ

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Answer:

The rate of growth or decay

Step-by-step explanation:

If b was above 1 (i.e. 1.01, 1.02) then it is an exponential growth function and if b was below 1, then it is an exponential decay function

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