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

What does the base in an exponential function f of x is equal to A times b to the x th power indicate?

Answer
A
The constant rate at which the graph curves.
B
The constant difference by which the function changes.
C
The constant amount by which the function decreases.
D
The constant factor by which the function grows or decays.

Explanation

In f(x) = A · b^x, increasing x by 1 multiplies the function’s value by b. Thus, b is the constant factor of change: it represents growth when b > 1 and decay when 0 < b < 1. The base is not a constant difference or amount of decrease.

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