Algebra-1

To determine which equation matches the graph:

The function is an exponential function that decreases towards negative infinity.

It intersects the y-axis at (0, -4).

 

Let’s evaluate each option:

A. :

This represents exponential decay with base , and it intersects the y-axis at (0, 4) because .

It does not match the requirement of decreasing towards negative infinity or intersecting at (0, -4).

 

B.:

This represents exponential decay with base , but with a negative sign. It intersects the y-axis at (0, -4) because .

As x increases, -

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