Im not sure how to do these it's constant of proportionality

In exponential growth functions, the base of the exponent must be greater than 1,how would the function change if the base of the exponent were 1? how would the fiction change if the base of the exponent were between 0and 1

Which of the following is true for the relation f(x)=2x^2+1

Question: a) does the given set of points represent a linear function? how do you know? b) assume that the point (-2,4) lies on the graph of a line. what y-values could complete this set of ordered pairs that lie on the same line: (- (hint: there are several correct answ