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2. The parameter "b": Compare the graphs of several different exponential growth functions in

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The significance of "b" in exponential function

An exponential function is represented as:

$y = ab^x$

In the above equation, parameter "b" is the rate of the function

In other words, the constant multiplier of the function.

Take for instance;

$y = 2*4^x$

By comparison:

$b = 4$

Another instance is:

$y = 2(-4)^x$

By comparison

$b = -4$

Other significance of parameter b are:

If $b > 0$ then b represents a growth factor

If $b < 0$ the b represents the factor of decay

$b \ne 0$ i.e. b is never 0