Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
This term refers to an exponential function where 2 is raised to the power of x. In other words, it represents an expression with a base of 2 and an exponent of x.
Related terms
Exponentiation: The process of repeatedly multiplying a number by itself based on an exponent.