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Is $y = 3 x^{2}$ $y = 3x^2$ an exponential function?

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Jun 15, 2015

$y = 3 x^{2}$ $y = 3x^2$ is not an exponential function

Explanation:

$y = 3 x^{2}$ $y=3x^2$ is a quadratic function.

To be an exponential function, $x$ $x$ must be (or must be a component of the) the power (or exponent) of some base within the function.

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