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Introduction to Exponential Functions
Problem 7
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In Exercises 5–9, graph f and g in the same rectangular coordinate system. Use transformations of the graph of f to obtain the graph of g. Graph and give equations of all asymptotes. Use the graphs to determine each function's domain and range. f(x) = 3x and g(x) = -3x
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Identify the base function and its transformation: The base function is \(f(x) = 3^x\), which is an exponential function with base 3.
Understand the transformation from \(f(x)\) to \(g(x)\): The function \(g(x) = -3^x\) is obtained by reflecting the graph of \(f(x)\) across the x-axis because of the negative sign in front.
Graph \(f(x) = 3^x\): Plot points for several values of \(x\) (e.g., \(x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2\)) to see the exponential growth. Note that \(f(x)\) approaches 0 as \(x\) approaches negative infinity but never touches the x-axis.
Graph \(g(x) = -3^x\): Use the reflection transformation on the points of \(f(x)\) by multiplying the \(y\)-values by -1. This flips the graph over the x-axis, so it approaches 0 from below as \(x\) approaches negative infinity.
Determine the asymptotes, domain, and range: Both functions have a horizontal asymptote at \(y=0\). The domain for both is all real numbers, \((-\infty, \infty)\). The range of \(f(x)\) is \((0, \infty)\), and the range of \(g(x)\) is \((-\infty, 0)\).
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Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
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