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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an exponential decay equation? Give an example

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

An addict spending all his money on faberge eggs, just wanting more and more and more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ y=100.(0.5)^x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when a > 0 and the b is between 0 and 1, the graph will be decreasing (decaying). For this example, each time x is increased by 1, y decreases to one half of its previous value.

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

The burning of money can be exponential as the flames get larger and larger

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

the formula for exponetial decay is A=Pe^(-rt) P = initial amount of something r = rate of decay t = time A = Amount

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

e is a constant look it up it has a neat history at least I think

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