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Chapter 4 Lesson 13

The document discusses graphing exponential functions by providing examples of sketching the graphs of f(x)=2x and g(x)=1/2(1/x). It is observed that both functions are defined for all real values of x, are strictly increasing, and approach 0 as x increases or decreases without bound. The horizontal asymptote for both graphs is the x-axis (y=0). Properties of exponential functions f(x)=bx for b>0, b≠1 are also listed, including domain, range, one-to-one property, y-intercept, x-intercept, and horizontal asymptote.

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Chapter 4 Lesson 13

The document discusses graphing exponential functions by providing examples of sketching the graphs of f(x)=2x and g(x)=1/2(1/x). It is observed that both functions are defined for all real values of x, are strictly increasing, and approach 0 as x increases or decreases without bound. The horizontal asymptote for both graphs is the x-axis (y=0). Properties of exponential functions f(x)=bx for b>0, b≠1 are also listed, including domain, range, one-to-one property, y-intercept, x-intercept, and horizontal asymptote.

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Lesson 13

Graphing Exponential
Function
The graph of an exponential function is a
necessary tool in describing its behavior and
characteristics – its intercepts, asymptotes, and
zeroes. A graph can also provide insights as to
real-life situations that can be modeled by
exponential functions.

Example # 1: Sketch the graph of


f(x)=2𝑥 .Construct a table of values of ordered pairs
for the given function.
x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x)
It can be observed that the function is defined for all
values of x, is strictly increasing, and attains only positive
y-values. As x decreases without bound, the function
approaches 0. That is, the line y = 0 is a horizontal
asymptote.
1 𝑥
Example # 2: Sketch the graph of g(x) = ( ). Construct a
2
table of values of ordered pairs for the given function.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

f(x)

It can be observed that the function is defined for all


values of x, is strictly decreasing, and attains only positive
values. As x increases without bound, the function
approaches 0. That is, the line y = 0 is a horizontal
asymptote.
Properties of Exponential Functions
The following properties of f(x) = 𝑏 𝑥 , where b > 0 and b ≠ 1,
can be observed from the graph:
a) The domain is the set ℝ.
b) The range is the set (0, + ∞).
c) It is a one-to-one function. It satisfies the Horizontal Line Test.
d) The y-intercept is 1. There is no x-intercept.
e) The horizontal asymptote is the line y = 0 (or the x-axis). There
is no vertical asymptote.
Seatwork:
a) Complete the following table of values for f(x) = 2𝑥 and g(x) =
3𝑥 .
x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x)
g(x)

b) Construct a coordinate plane showing x from -4 to 4 and y


from -1 to 30. Sketch the graphs of f(x) and g(x) on this
coordinate plane. Compare both graphs.

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