Exponential Function Type: To determine if the function represents growth or decay, we need to look at the base of the exponential function, which is (41) in this case.Since (41) is between 0 and 1, the function represents exponential decay.
Domain: The domain of an exponential function is all real numbers because you can raise a positive number to any power.Domain: (−∞,∞)
Range: The range of an exponential function is all positive numbers because a positive number raised to any power is positive. Additionally, since the function is multiplied by (1/2), it will approach 0, but it will approach it.Range: (0,∞)
Y-Intercept: To find the y-intercept, we set x to 0 and solve for y. y=21×(41)0y=21×1y=21The y-intercept is the point (0,21).
Horizontal Asymptote: The horizontal asymptote of an exponential decay function is the value that the function approaches as x goes to infinity. In this case, as x increases, (41)x approaches 0, and since the function is multiplied by (21), the horizontal asymptote is y=0.Asymptote: y=0