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Exponential Functions





                                                                   Use the graph to determine the approximate value
                        1  x                                          0.25
                   x    4      y                                   of 5  .

                        1  –1                                      A. about 2.5
                  –1           4
                        4                                          B. about 5
                        1  0                                       C. about 2
                   0    4      1                                   D. about 1.5

                        1  1   1                                     Answer
                   1    4      4


                                                                   Graph Exponential Functions with 0 < a < 1
                    Answer          The y-intercept is 1.                      x
                                                                   Graph y =   1
                                                                             8

                 Use the graph to determined the approximate value

                 of   1  1.5
                    4


                    Answer          The y-interept is 1.


                 Use a calculator to confirm this value.  1  1.5  = 8
                                                    4

                Your Turn!



                Graph an Exponential Function with a > 1

                Graph y = 5 x

                A.                     B.
                                                                     Answer




                                                                   Use the graph to determine the approximate value

                                                                      1  –0.5
                                                                   of
                C.                     D.                             8
                                                                   A. about 1
                                                                   B. about 3
                                                                   C. about 2
                                                                   D. about 0.1


                                                                     Answer


                   Answer








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