document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36636>Question 36636</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to expalin this questions and it's very hard for me. Could you please help me out?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do exponential functions only model phenomena that grow, or can they also model phenomena that decay? Explain what is different in the form of the function in each case.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They explain both.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation for exponential growth is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=a%281%2Br%29%5Et ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=a%281%2Br%29%5Et\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the total amount, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the initial amount, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the rate, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This equation can be used for bacteria growth.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation for exponential decay is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=a%281-r%29%5Et ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=a%281-r%29%5Et\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > with the same idea<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This equation can be used for finding the value of car that is constantly used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are more equations, but these are basic. </SPAN>\n" );
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