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Advanced MathEasyChoosing the growing exponential

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following functions increases as x increases?

  1. A. y = 3ˣCorrect
  2. B. y = (1/3)ˣ
  3. C. y = 3
  4. D. y = −3x

Answer: A. y = 3ˣ

A base greater than 1 makes the function grow.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. y = (1/3)ˣ
A base between 0 and 1 makes the function shrink.
C. y = 3
A constant does not change.
D. y = −3x
A negative slope decreases.

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