SOLUTION: Hi Just need some help with understanding this problem better, I think I know how to do this but I am not sure if I have worked it correctly. Is this equation representing a lin

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Question 410531: Hi Just need some help with understanding this problem better, I think I know how to do this but I am not sure if I have worked it correctly.
Is this equation representing a linear, quadratic or exponential function?
y = 4^-x
Thanks for your help :o)

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this equation representing a linear, quadratic or exponential function?
y = 4^-x
The variable is the exponent, therefore it is exponential
:
Put it on your graphing calc, looks like this


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