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Does the equation y = 4(5.6)^x represent exponential decay or exponential growth?

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Answer:

growth

Explanation:

Exponential equations are in the form

y = a * b^x

a is the initial value

b is the growth or decay

b>1 is growth b-1 rate of growth

b <1 decay 1-b rate of decay

y = 4(5.6)^x

5.6 is greater than 1 so it is growth

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