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Practice with Graphing Exponential Functions

1. Which of the functions below models exponential growth? Explain your reasoning.
A) g(x) = 2x

D) k(x) = (

C) j(x) = 2x

B) h(x) = x

2. Which of the functions below models exponential decay? Explain your reasoning.
B) q(x) = (

A) m(x) = 3x

C) p(x) = 3x

D) r(x) = -3x

3. Which point below to the graphs of y = ( ) , y = ( ) , y = 4x, and y = 9x all have in common?
A) (0, 0)
B) (0, 1)
C) (1, 1)
D) (1, 0)

4. Which of the graphs below correctly displays the equation y = 3 2 ?

y

A)

1
1

1
1
2

5
y

B)

C)

D)

1
1

1
1