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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Which expressions represent exponential decay? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
18 minus 3 y
B
900 times 0 point 0 5 to the t th power
C
53 1 point 7 5 0 point 3 to the x th power
D
300 2 point 4 1 point 2 to the y th power
E
90 times 1 point 2 to the t th power
F
2 x squared plus 9
G
700 times 0 point 9 to the x th power

Explanation

An exponential expression represents decay when its variable is in the exponent and its positive base is between 0 and 1. In A, the base is 0.3; in C, it is 0.05; and in G, it is 0.9, so all three represent exponential decay. Bases greater than 1, such as 1.2 in F, represent exponential growth instead.

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