SOLUTION: Which function is an example of exponential decay? y = 0.5(3)^x y = 3(0.5)^x y = 0.2(2)^x y = 3(5)^x

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Question 1026433: Which function is an example of exponential decay?
y = 0.5(3)^x
y = 3(0.5)^x
y = 0.2(2)^x
y = 3(5)^x

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 3(0.5)^x
Compare this answer with the other choices so you can deduce the reason why this is so.

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