Graphing Exponential Functions
Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, games and activities to help PreCalculus students learn how to graph exponential functions.
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Graph Exponential Functions
An exponential function f is given by
f(x) = bx
where x is any real number, b > 0, and b ≠ 1. The number b is called the base.
If b > 1, f(x) is a positive, increasing continuous function. In this case, f(x) is called an exponential growth function.
If 0 < b < 1, f(x) is a positive, decreasing, continuous function. In this case, f(x) is called an exponential decay function.
Exponential Functions and their Graphs
There are certain functions, such as exponential functions, that have many applications to the real world and have useful inverse functions. Graphing exponential functions is used frequently, we often hear of situations that have exponential growth or exponential decay. The inverses of exponential functions are logarithmic functions. The graphs of exponential functions are used to analyze and interpret data.
A discussion of exponential functions and their graphs.
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Graphing Exponential Functions
This video shows how to graph two exponential functions by plotting points, discusses the domain and range and asymptotes as well as 4 extra graphs using transformations.
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