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Given the following exponential function, identify whether the change represents growth or decay, and determine the percentage rate of increase or decrease.

y=57(0.4)^x

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Answer:

Decay, 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that the exponential function is written in the form [tex]y=ab^x[/tex]. In this problem, a=57 and b=0.4. A function is considered a growth function when [tex]b>1[/tex]. Since 0.4 not greater than 1, this is an exponential decay function.

Now, to find the rate of decrease we can use part of the form [tex]y=a(1-r)^x[/tex].

[tex]1-r[/tex] represents the percentage decrease, in this case, 0.4. If that entire term is 0.4, we need to solve for [tex]r[/tex].

[tex]1-r=0.4\\r=0.6[/tex]

So, the rate of percentage decrease is 60%.

I hope this helps!

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