SOLUTION: Without graphing, determine whether each equation represents exponential growth or decay. y=15(7)^x y=1285(0.5)^x

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Question 186203: Without graphing, determine whether each equation represents exponential growth or decay.

y=15(7)^x

y=1285(0.5)^x
Answer by stanbon(48569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Without graphing, determine whether each equation represents exponential growth or decay.
y=15(7)^x
Ans: Growth because 7 is greater than one.
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y=1285(0.5)^x
Ans: Decay beause 0 < 0.5 < 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.