Graph the exponential function by hand. Identify any asymptotes and intercepts and determine whe

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Graph the exponential function by hand. Identify any...

Key Concepts

Exponential Functions

Exponential functions are mathematical expressions where the variable appears in the exponent. They take the form f(x) = a^x, and are characterized by either rapid growth (when a > 1) or decay (when 0 < a < 1). These functions model many natural processes and often exhibit properties such as a constant percent rate of change.

Horizontal Asymptote

A horizontal asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches as x tends to positive or negative infinity. In exponential functions like a^x, the horizontal line y = 0 acts as an asymptote since the function values get arbitrarily close to zero for large negative x, while never actually touching the axis.

Intercepts

Intercepts are the points where the graph crosses the coordinate axes. For exponential functions written in the form a^x, the y-intercept occurs at (0, 1) because any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one. Typically, there is no x-intercept since the function does not cross the x-axis.

Increasing/Decreasing Behavior

The increasing or decreasing behavior of a function describes how the output values change as the input increases. For exponential functions with a base greater than 1, the function is increasing because the value of a^x gets larger as x increases. In contrast, if the base were between 0 and 1, the function would be decreasing.

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