100 points if correct answer!

how can you determine if an exponential equation represents exponential growth

a. the initial value is negative

b. the base, b, is 0
c. the base is a negative number

d. the base is a positive number greater than 1

D. The base is a positive number greater than 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for exponential growth and decay is

y =a b^x

where a is the initial value

b = 1 + the growth (or decay rate)

b will be greater than 1 if we have growth and between 0 and 1 if we are decaying

answer: 5 17/33 % (to the tenth)

step-by-step explanation:

he guessed: 34.5 pounds

actual weight is 32.7

there for he is off:

34.5 -32.7 = 1.8

32.7 is the 100%

1.8 represents %? of 32.7

therefore:

32.7   - 100%

1.8     -     x%

x= 1.8*100%/32.7% = 18*100%/327%

x=1800%/327%   = (5 165/327)%

to the tenth:

5 17/33 %