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Describing an Exponential Relationship
The number of students riding the bus in one district can be represented by an exponential function, which is
modeled by the equation y = 3,765 -0.25x In this equation, x represents the time in years since 2010, and y
represents the number of students riding the bus. Complete the sentences interpreting the exponential equation.
The initial value of the function is
The initial value represents the number of
Since the value of b
This means there is