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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Zero and Negative Exponents

Question 5 • JHS-Algebra 1A (full year)

Which is an exponential decay function?

Answer
A
f(x) = 0.2 x
B
f(x) = –3.1x
C
f(x) = 10x
D
f(x) = −2(0.7)x

Explanation

An exponential decay function has a variable in the exponent and a positive base between 0 and 1. In D, the variable x is the exponent on 0.7, and 0 < 0.7 < 1, so the function’s values decrease exponentially as x increases. The other choices are linear functions because x is not in an exponent.

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