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Which base would result in exponential decay

A. A base that is equal to 0

B. A base that is equal to 1

C. A base that is greater than 1

D. A base that is less than 1

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ANSWER: is B. A base that is equal to 1
User Andrew Lewis
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Answer:

B. a base that is equal than 1

Explanation:

If f(x) = ax, then we call a the base of the exponential function. The base must always be positive. In fact, for any real number x, 1x = 1, so f(x)=1x is the same function as the constant function f(x) = 1.

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