Identify each function as exponential growth or decay, and find the growth or decay factor. y=3*(1/2)^x

Annette Arroyo

Annette Arroyo

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2021-01-31

Identify each function as exponential growth or decay, and find the growth or decay factor.
y=3(12)x

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Corben Pittman

Corben Pittman

Skilled2021-02-01Added 83 answers

We are given the function: y=3(12)x
The function is of exponential decay because it is in the form: y=a(1r)x,r>0
We find the decay factor: 1r=12
r=112
r=12
r=0.5=50%
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-10-13Added 2605 answers

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