Answer: If for every independent unit(aka x), you multiply the dependent unit by the same amount(aka y).
Step-by-step explanation:
EXAMPLE:
(0,2) (1,6) (2,18) (3,54) (4,162)
As you can see, each time x increases by unit, you multiply the y unit by 3.
As an example, if you increase x by 4, you multiply the y unit by 3^4 = 81.
If this pattern is consistent with your whole table, you have an exponential function.
Hope this is useful.
