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(2) - $(2John says the function is growth. Jim says the function is decay. Who is correct and why?Jim is correct. A decay factor = 2, creates exponential decay.BJohn is correct. Agrowth factor = 2, creates exponential growth.0cJim is correct. A growth factor = 2, creates exponential growth.John is correct. A decay.factor = 2. creates exponential decay.

(2) - $(2John says the function is growth. Jim says the function is decay. Who is-example-1
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User Schacki
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f(x)=(1)/(3)(2)^x

has the form:


f(x)=a\cdot b^x^{}

with a = 1/3 and b = 2. Given that b > 1, then the function is exponential growth.

John is correct. A growth factor = 2. Creates exponential growth

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