In what ways are linear functions and exponential functions the same? In what ways are they different? How can they be used to model real world situations?

In linear functions, rate of change is constant: as x goes up, y will go up a consistent amount. In exponential functions, the rate of change increases by a consistent multiplier- it will never be the same but there will be a pattern. Exponential functions are used in real world situations such as bacterial growth/decay, population growth/decline, and compound interest. Linear functions/equations can be used for comparing rates of pay. Hope this helped!

Step-by-step explanation:

point a is the center of the circle that passes through points e, f, and g and the center of the circle that passes through points x, y, and z.