What are the scientists concerns about exponential growth? Why are they trying to get people to
understand what exponential growth means?

The standard form of an exponential equation is: y = a(b)ˣ    where

a is the initial value

b is the rate

Growth:

Exponential growth is where the final value (y) is greater than the initial value (a).

An example would be the spreading of a rumor:  

You tell 1 person (a = 1) who then tells 2 people each minute (b = 2).  How many people will they have spread the rumor to after 5 minutes (x = 5)?

y = 1(2)⁵

 = 32

Decay:

Exponential decay is where the final value (y) is less than the initial value (a).

An example would be the decrease of bacteria in a person:

A person has 100 bacteria (a = 1) who takes a pill that is supposed to cut in half the number of bacteria each hour (b = 1/2).  How many bacteria will the person have after 2 hours (x = 2)?

Step-by-step explanation:

i think this is it

450

step-by-step explanation:

you get texts and minutes, so why not

  b.   the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

step-by-step explanation:

since the length of the interval is the same in each case, we only need to compare the change in y-value to see which is greater.

so the change in y-value for function f is (6 )) = 9.

the table tells us

so the change in y-value for function g is (31 -1) = 30.

the change in y-value of f(x) on the interval is less than the change in y-value of g(x) on the same interval, so the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).