the _________ determines the growth rate of the exponential function.

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anonymous · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

you are welcome

anonymous · Answer

wow!

aum · Answer

Provide the answer choices if you want a better answer to this question.

aum · Answer

In the exponential function $\Large y = a(1+r)^x$, 'r' is called the growth rate.

anonymous · Answer

@aum  yea you are right

aum · Answer

So if you are asked for the growth rate of $\Large y = 2(1.05)^x $, write it as:
$\Large y = 2(1 + 0.05)^x $ and the growth rate is 0.05 or 5%.

anonymous · Answer

but it could be (y(t) = a × e^kt)k is the rate

aum · Answer

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/ae7/expdecayl.htm

anonymous · Answer

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/exponential-growth.html

anonymous · Answer

:P

aum · Answer

Hence my earlier comment.  If the answer choices or the proper context for this question is provided we can give a better answer.

anonymous · Answer

why did you call it better ?

aum · Answer

better in the sense of "more appropriate".  The question needs clarification.  If the answer choices are provided or the question is elaborated further a more appropriate answer can be provided.

anonymous · Answer

I got it

anonymous · Answer

i wasn't given any choices but the correct answer is base. Thanks though