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what 2 numbers multiply to get 16 and add to get -8
-4 and -4
(x-4y)(x-4y)
(x-4y)²
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The number in the parentheses is the rate of change. Because this number is less than 1 it is a decrease, so it is a decay.
The percent decrease is 1 - 0.63 = 0.37 = 37% decrease
Answer: c) The base is 2.
Reason: It is an exponential function because the variable (2) depends on the x.