Graphing Exponential Functions

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What is the equation that best represents an exponential growth function?

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y=2^x

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1A

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What is the horizontal asymptote for the graph of f(x)=13(0.5)^x?

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y=0

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7D

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What is the domain of the function y=2^x?

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Domain: −∞

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What is the range of the function y=2^x?

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Range: y>0

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What is an asymptote in the context of exponential functions?

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An asymptote is a horizontal line that the graph approaches but never touches.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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A function is increasing if its output values rise as the input values increase.

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What is the growth factor in the function y=2^x?

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The growth factor is 2.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What is an example of a decreasing exponential function?

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y=3(0.5)^x is an example of a decreasing exponential function.

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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y = a(b^x), where a is a constant and b is the base.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What happens to the graph of y=2^x as x approaches negative infinity?

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As x approaches negative infinity, y approaches 0.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E