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- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations43m
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- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
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- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 19m
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6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
The Number e
Problem 48
Textbook Question
Graph each function. Give the domain and range. See Example 3. ƒ(x) = 2^(x+3) +1
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Step 1: Identify the base function. The base function here is \( f(x) = 2^x \). This is an exponential function with base 2.
Step 2: Apply the horizontal shift. The function \( f(x) = 2^{(x+3)} \) indicates a horizontal shift to the left by 3 units. This is because the \( x \) is replaced by \( x+3 \).
Step 3: Apply the vertical shift. The function \( f(x) = 2^{(x+3)} + 1 \) indicates a vertical shift upwards by 1 unit. This is because of the \(+1\) added to the function.
Step 4: Determine the domain. For exponential functions, the domain is all real numbers, \( (-\infty, \infty) \).
Step 5: Determine the range. Since the function is shifted up by 1 unit, the range is \( (1, \infty) \).
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Exponential Functions
Exponential functions are mathematical expressions in the form f(x) = a * b^(x), where 'a' is a constant, 'b' is the base (a positive real number), and 'x' is the exponent. These functions exhibit rapid growth or decay, depending on the base. In the given function f(x) = 2^(x+3) + 1, the base is 2, indicating that the function will grow exponentially as 'x' increases.
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Domain and Range
The domain of a function refers to the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined, while the range is the set of all possible output values (f(x)). For the function f(x) = 2^(x+3) + 1, the domain is all real numbers, as there are no restrictions on 'x'. The range, however, is limited to values greater than 1, since the minimum value of 2^(x+3) is 0, making the minimum output 1.
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Graphing Functions
Graphing functions involves plotting points on a coordinate plane to visually represent the relationship between the input (x) and output (f(x)). For exponential functions like f(x) = 2^(x+3) + 1, the graph will show a curve that rises steeply to the right and approaches the horizontal line y = 1 as x decreases. Understanding how to graph these functions helps in visualizing their behavior and identifying key features such as intercepts and asymptotes.
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