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

question 72

Essay

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

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