Problem

Given the exponential function f(x)=-10^{x-1}+2, which of the following statements is not true.

The function is an exponential growth function with horizontal asymptote at y=2.

The function has a base of 10 .

The function is reflected over the x-axis and shifts horizontally 1 unit to the right.

The function is an exponential decay function with a reflection over the x-axis.

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\(\boxed{\text{The statement that is not true is 'The function is an exponential growth function with horizontal asymptote at y=2'}}\)

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Step 1 :The given function is \(f(x)=-10^{x-1}+2\).

Step 2 :The base of the function is 10, which is positive, so the function is indeed an exponential function.

Step 3 :The negative sign in front of the base indicates a reflection over the x-axis.

Step 4 :The exponent \((x-1)\) indicates a horizontal shift to the right by 1 unit.

Step 5 :The '+2' at the end of the function indicates a vertical shift up by 2 units, which means the horizontal asymptote is at y=2.

Step 6 :The function is decreasing as x increases, which means it is an exponential decay function, not an exponential growth function.

Step 7 :So, the statement 'The function is an exponential growth function with horizontal asymptote at y=2' is not true.

Step 8 :\(\boxed{\text{The statement that is not true is 'The function is an exponential growth function with horizontal asymptote at y=2'}}\)

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