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Graphing Exponential Functions

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  • An exponential function has the variable in the exponent, not in the base.
  • An exponential function cannot have a negative base. Exponential functions with positive bases less than 1 have graphs that are decreasing.
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note

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  • An exponential function is a function whose variable is in the exponent.
  • To graph an exponential function, try plotting some points.
  • Remember, a number raised to a negative power moves into the denominator.
  • All exponential functions have the same basic shape, but the value of the base does affect the appearance of the curve.
  • For larger bases, the graph becomes very steep in the first quadrant. However, in the second quadrant the graph is very flat. Notice that the graph is always increasing.
  • As the base becomes smaller, the curve becomes less steep in the first quadrant.
  • For bases less than one but greater than zero, the graph reflects across the y-axis.
  • The exponential function is not defined for negative bases.
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Which of the following is the graph of the function f(x)=3^−x?

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Notice that any x-term you plug in will be multiplied by negative one. The result of this operation is that the entire exponential graph is going to ‘flip’ across the y‑axis. So answer B best reflects the given curve.

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Given f (x) = 2^−x, evaluate f (−1)

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2

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Which of the following is the graph of y = 3^x?

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The function is an exponential function with base 3. When x = 0, the function value is 1. When x = 1, the function value is 3. When x = 2, the function value is 9.

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Which of the following is the graph of  f (x) = 2^x?

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The function is an exponential function with base 2. When x = 0 the function equals 1. When x = 1 the function equals 2. When x = 2 the function equals 4. Plot a few more points and you will see that only answer B matches all the points you plot.

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Given f (x) = 3^x, evaluate f (0).

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1

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Given f (x) = 2^x, evaluate f (−1).

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1/2

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Given f (x) = e ^2x, evaluate f (3).

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e^6

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What is the range of the functionf(x)=4^−x?

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{y | y > 0}

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Which of the following statements is equal to N^A⋅N^B?

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N^A+B

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Given f (x) = 3^x, evaluate f (4).

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81

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What is the domain of the function

f (x) = 2^x?

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{R}

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