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Hal is asked to write an exponential function to represent the value of a $10,000 investment decreasing at 2% annually. What multiplicative rate of change should Hal use in his function?

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0.02
B
0.98
C
1.02
D
1.98
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The table represents an exponential function.

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0.2
B
0.25
C
0.5
D
0.75
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Which is an exponential decay function?

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f start bracket x end bracket equals Three-fourths start bracket Seven-fourths end bracket superscript x
Option A
B
f start bracket x end bracket equals two-third start bracket Four-fifths end bracket superscript negative x
Option B
C
f start bracket x end bracket equals Three-halves start bracket Eight-sevenths end bracket superscript negative x
Option C
D
f start bracket x end bracket equals one-third start bracket negative nine-halves end bracket superscript x
Option D
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What is the multiplicative rate of change for the exponential function f(x) = ?

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0.4
B
0.6
C
1.5
D
2.5
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A population of bacteria is treated with an antibiotic. It is estimated that 5,000 live bacteria existed in the sample before treatment. After each day of treatment, 40% of the sample remains alive. Which best describes the graph of the function that represents the number of live bacteria after x days of treatment?

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f(x) = 5000(0.4)x, with a horizontal asymptote of y = 0
B
f(x) = 5000(0.6)x, with a vertical asymptote of x = 0
C
f(x) = 5000(1.4)x, with a horizontal asymptote of y = 0
D
f(x) = 5000(1.6)x, with a vertical asymptote of x = 0
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Chelsea is graphing the function f(x) = 20()x. She begins by plotting the initial value. Which graph represents her first step?

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On a coordinate plane, the point (0, 0.25) is graphed.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, the point (0.25, 0) is graphed.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, the point (0, 20) is graphed.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, the point (20, 0) is graphed.
Option D
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Which are true of the function f(x) = 49? Select three options.The domain is the set of all real numbers. The range is the set of all real numbers. The domain is x > 0.The range is y > 0.As x increases by 1, each y-value is one-seventh of the previous y-value.

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The domain is the set of all real numbers.
B
The range is the set of all real numbers.
C
The domain is x > 0.
D
The range is y > 0.
E
As x increases by 1, each y-value is one-seventh of the previous y-value.
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Which is the graph of ?

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Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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The table represents an exponential function.

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One-fifth
Option A
B
Two-fifths
Option B
C
2
D
5
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Which graph represents exponential decay?

A
On a coordinate plane, a straight line has a negative slope.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a graph starts at (negative 2, 0) and curves up and to the right into quadrant 1.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a graph approaches y = 0 in quadrant 1 and curves up into quadrant 2.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a graph approaches y = 0 in quadrant 2 and curves up into quadrant 1.
Option D
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Which is the graph of f(x) = 100(0.7)x?

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On a coordinate plane, a curve approaches y = 0 in quadrant 1 and curves up into quadrant 2. It goes through (2, 49) and (0, 100).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a curve approaches y = 0 in quadrant 1 and curves up into quadrant 2. It goes through (2, 9) and (0, 100).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a curve approaches y = 0 in quadrant 1 and curves up into quadrant 2. It goes through (2, 70) and (0, 100).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a curve approaches y = 0 in quadrant 1 and curves up into quadrant 2. It goes through (2, 30) and (0, 100).
Option D

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