Determine whether each equation represents exponential growth or decay y=16.5(1.025)^(1/x)

That equation would be an exponential decay because as x gets bigger, the f(x) gets smaller.

i.e

y=16.5(1.025)^(1/1) = 16.9 rounded

y=16.5(1.025)^(1/2) = 8.5 rounded

y=16.5(1.025)^(1/3) = 5.6 rounded

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