Determine Whether or Not the Given Function Is an Exponential $y = x ^ { 7 } + 9 x$

question 245

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not the given function is an exponential function.
- $y = x ^ { 7 } + 9 x$

• A) exponential
• B) not exponential

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