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AlekseyPX
3 years ago
10

The function below represents the number of zombies, N, where t is the number of years since the zombies gained control of Earth

: N(t) = 300 · 2-t/8 Is this exponential growth or decay? Explain using your understanding of the properties of exponents. (To type exponents, use the ^ key.)
Mathematics
2 answers:
Mariulka [41]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The given function is exponential decay.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The function below represents the number of zombies, N, where t is the number of years since the zombies gained control of Earth : N(t)=300\cdot 2^{-\frac{t}{8}}

To find : Is this exponential growth or decay?

Solution :

Exponential function is f(x)=ab^x

Where, a is the initial amount and b is the factor of rate.

If b>1, function has growth rate.

If b<1, function has decay rate.

We have given the function,  N(t) = 300\cdot 2^{-\frac{t}{8}}

Where, N represents  the number of zombies and t is the number of years.

Applying properties of exponent,

x^{-a}=\frac{1}{x^a}

N(t) = 300\cdot \frac{1}{2^{\frac{t}{8}}}

N(t) = 300\cdot (\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{8}}

On comparing with general form of exponential function,

a=300 and b=\frac{1}{2}

So, \frac{1}{2}

Which means the function is exponential decay.

Therefore, The given function is exponential decay.

aliya0001 [1]3 years ago
3 0
<span>This is decay. The exponent has a negative sign. The reciprocal of 2 is 0.5. So N(t) can be rewritten as 0.5^(t/8). The base is fraction less than 1, which is decay.</span>
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