Provide an Appropriate Response $f ( x ) = 2 ^ { x } \text { is an exponential function but } f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 }$

question 179

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
-Explain why f(x) $f ( x ) = 2 ^ { x } \text { is an exponential function but } f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 }$ is not.

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