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Exponential Functions — Test

Question 14 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Which formula can be used to describe the sequence? 1 point 2 comma 3 comma 7 point 5 comma 18 point 7 5 comma dot dot dot

Answer
A
f of x is equal to 2 point 5 times 1 point 2 raised to the x minus 1 power
B
f of x is equal to 1 point 2 times 2 point 5 to the x th power
C
f of x is equal to 2 point 5 times 1 point 2 to the x th power
D
f of x is equal to 1 point 2 times 2 point 5 raised to the x minus 1 power

Explanation

Each term is 2.5 times the previous term: 3 ÷ 1.2 = 2.5, and 7.5 ÷ 3 = 2.5. A geometric sequence with first term 1.2 and common ratio 2.5 is described by f(x) = 1.2 × 2.5^(x − 1), which is choice B.

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