The a value represents the initial value or starting point of the exponential function.
In the function y = 12(3)x, the value of a is 12.
The b value represents the rate of growth or decay.
In the function y = 12(3)x, the value of b is 3.
It is a growth function because the value of b is greater than 1.
The x value represents the input or the independent variable in the function. It can be any real number.
All exponential functions take the form of
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. Use the function y = 12(3)x to answer the questions.
What does the a value represent?
What is the a value a?
What does the b value represent?
what is the value of b?
Is it a growth or decay function?
What does the x value represent?
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