Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.4 - Exponential Growth and Decay - Exercises - Page 320: 33

Answer

An exponential decay function.

Work Step by Step

For $x$. $-1+1=0$ $0+1=1$ $1+1=2$ For $y$. $\frac{50}{5}=10$ $\frac{10}{5}=2$ $\frac{2}{5}=0.4$ As $x$ increases by $1,$ $y$ is divided by $5$. So, the function is an exponential decay.
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