Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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1. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
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Exercise 56 Page 491

What is the general form of an exponential function? What does each of the values represent?

2.1

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We want to identify the initial amount a and the growth factor b in the given exponential function. To do so, let's first recall the general form of an exponential growth function.

y= a * b^x, where a>0 and b>1 Here, a is the initial amount and the base b is the growth factor. Let's now consider the given function. y= 0.3 * 2.1^x We see that a= 0.3 and b= 2.1. Therefore, the growth factor is 2.1.