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Recall the properties of the natural base exponential function.
Exponential growth
To determine whether the given function represents exponential growth or exponential decay, let's recall two properties of the natural base exponential function, y= ae^(rx).
| y=ae^(rx) | |
|---|---|
| a>0 and r>0 | a>0 and r<0 |
| Exponential growth function | Exponential decay function |
Let's now consider the given function. y=e^(0.6x) ⇔ y= 1e^(0.6x) Since both a= 1 and r= 0.6 are greater than zero, the function is an exponential growth function.