Exponential Decay Functions — Unit test Answers

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Which function represents exponential growth?

A
f(x) = 3x
B
f(x) = x3
C
f(x) = x + 3
D
f(x) = 3x
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An account is opened with $7,595.96 with a rate of increase of 2% per year. After 1 year, the bank account contains $7,746.90. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, which equation can be used to find y, the amount of money in the account after x years? (Round money values to the nearest penny.)

A
y = 7,746.90(1.02)x
B
y = 7,746.90(0.02)x
C
y = 7,595.96(1.02)x
D
y = 7,595.96(0.02)x
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Which explains why the graphs of geometric sequences are a series of unconnected points rather than a smooth curve?

A
The range contains only natural numbers.
B
The domain contains only natural numbers.
C
Exponential bases must be whole numbers.
D
Initial values must be whole numbers.
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Which is the graph of the sequence defined by the function f(x + 1) = f(x) when the first term in the sequence is 375?

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A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which is the graph of the sequence defined by the function f(x) = 100(0.5)x - 1?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which is the graph of ?

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A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which function represents exponential decay?

A
f(x) =
Option A
B
f(x) =
Option B
C
f(x) = 4
Option C
D
f(x) = 4
Option D
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Which is the graph of f(x) = 2(3)x?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which formula can be used to describe the sequence?

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A
f(x) = −3
Option A
B
f(x) = −3
Option B
C
f(x) = (3)x − 1
Option C
D
f(x) = (−3)x − 1
Option D
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An exponential growth function has an asymptote of y = –3. Which might have occurred in the original function to permit the range to include negative numbers?

A
A whole number constant could have been added to the exponential expression.
B
A whole number constant could have been subtracted from the exponential expression.
C
A whole number constant could have been added to the exponent.
D
A whole number constant could have been subtracted from the exponent.
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Pherris is graphing the function f(x) = 2(3)x. He begins with the point (1, 6). Which could be the next point on his graph?

A
(2, 12)
B
(2, 18)
C
(2, 7)
D
(3, 7)
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Which value of a in the exponential function below would cause the function to shrink?f(x) = a

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A
Four-fifths
Option A
B
Five-fourths
Option B
C
Three-halves
Option C
D
Seven-fourths
Option D
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Tanisha is graphing the function f(x) = 25()x. She begins by plotting the point (1, 15). Which could be the next point she plots on the graph?

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A
(2, 9)
B
(2, –10)
C
(2, 14)
Option C
D
(2, 5)
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Which is equivalent to ?

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A
3
B
6
C
9
D
12
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Which is a stretch of an exponential growth function?

A
f(x) =
Option A
B
f(x) =
Option B
C
f(x) =
Option C
D
f(x) =
Option D

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