SOLUTION: Without graphing, determine whether the function y = 7{2/3}^x represents exponential growth or exponential decay.

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Question 628222: Without graphing, determine whether the function y = 7{2/3}^x represents exponential growth or exponential decay.
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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You might have noticed along the way that when you multiply a number by a fraction between 0 and 1, the result is smaller, not larger. This is why, since the base of exponent x is 2/3 (which is between 0 and 1), your equation represents exponential decay.