Exponential Functions

line that a graph approaches as one of the variables approaches infinity or negative infinity

value of $b$ in a function of the form $f(x)=ab^x$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers, $a\neq 0$, $b>0$, and $b\ne1$

interest calculated on both the principal (the initial amount of money invested or lent) and any previously earned interest

function in which the $y$-values decrease as the $x$-values increase

decrease in a quantity by a constant percent rate per unit of time

function, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers, $a\neq 0$, $b>0$, and $b\ne1$, written in the form:

increase in a quantity by a constant percent rate per unit of time

mathematical process for finding the equation of an exponential function that best models a data set

nonlinear relationship for which an exponential function is an appropriate model

function in which the $y$-values increase as the $x$-values increase

function of a certain type that has the simplest algebraic rule

change of the graph of a function