Graphing Exponential Functions

Question 1

Explore transformations of the basic exponential function , shown right. First, change the slider for h to positive values such as 1, 2, or 3. The curve shifts h units

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right.

Question 2

The parent function y = 0.5x is across its domain because its base, b, is such that .

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0 < b < 1

Question 3

If k is instead negative, the graph shifts

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down.

Question 4

The function, f, shifts the parent function 5 units .

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right

Question 5

If h is instead negative, the curve shifts

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left.

Question 6

The parent function y = 0.5x is across its domain because its base, b, is such that .

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decreasing

Question 7

y = 3x

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b

Question 8

y = 3−x

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a

Question 9

The function, f, shifts the parent function 8 units .

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up

Question 10

y = −3x

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c

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