SOLUTION: Given the exponential model: y=75(3/5)^x. a) does this model represent exponential growth or decay? justify your answer. b) what is the initial value? c) what would this equatio

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Question 1146626: Given the exponential model: y=75(3/5)^x.
a) does this model represent exponential growth or decay? justify your answer.
b) what is the initial value?
c) what would this equation look like on a graph? rough sketch.
d) what is the percent rate of change?
e) evaluate the equation for x = 8 (answer to 3 decimal places)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Given the exponential model: y=75(3/5)^x.
a) does this model represent exponential growth or decay? justify your answer.
b) what is the initial value?
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(a)
Yes. Look at the factor to recognize which.

(b)
Let x equal to 0 and evaluate y.


(c), (d), (e)
Too many questions.