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is proportional to the quantity present at any time <math>t</math>, then is of the form | is proportional to the quantity present at any time <math>t</math>, then is of the form | ||
<math>y=Ce^{kt}</math> | <math>y=Ce^{kt}</math> | ||
| − | where <math>C</math> is the initial value and <math>k</math> is the constant of proportionality. Exponential growth is indicated by <math>k>0</math> and exponential decay by <math>k<0</math>. | + | where <math>C</math> is the initial value and <math>k</math> is the constant of proportionality. |
| + | Exponential growth is indicated by <math>k>0</math> and exponential decay by <math>k<0</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 09:11, 11 August 2020
Exponential Growth and Decay
If is a positive quantity whose rate of change with respect to time is proportional to the quantity present at any time , then is of the form where is the initial value and is the constant of proportionality. Exponential growth is indicated by and exponential decay by .
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