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Does the table represent an exponential function?

X: 1, 2, 3, 4
Y:-2,-12,-72,-432
yes or no
pls help!!!

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Answer:

NO

Explanation:

Exponential functions are always positive, meaning that they are always rising. This table's values are dipping from each new set of points. This is NOT an exponential function.

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