Question

Does the rule y=4.4^x represent a linear or an exponential function? Explain

Answer 1

Linear if the x-term or variable is the base. E.g. y=x+1 is a linear equation
Exponential if the x-term or variable is in the exponent. E.g. y=4^x or y=3.4^2x

Answer 2

exponential
for a linear function is of the form y=ax+b