Exponential Functions

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What is the RANGE of an exponential function?

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y > 0

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Where is the horizontal asymptote of an exponential function?

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y = 0

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What is the DOMAIN of an exponential function?

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All real numbers

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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f(x) = a * b^x, where a ≠ 0 and b > 0

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What happens to the value of an exponential function as x approaches negative infinity?

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The function approaches 0.

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What is the effect of changing the base 'b' in an exponential function?

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If b > 1, the function increases; if 0 < b < 1, the function decreases.

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What is an example of an exponential growth function?

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f(x) = 2^x

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What is an example of an exponential decay function?

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f(x) = (1/2)^x

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How do you find the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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Evaluate f(0), which equals a.

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What is the relationship between exponential functions and logarithms?

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Logarithms are the inverse of exponential functions.

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