Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Exponential Functions - 9.2 Exercises - Page 597: 19

Answer

Graph of $f(x)=3^x$

Work Step by Step

Substituting values of $x$ in the given function, $ f(x)=3^x $, results to \begin{array}{c|c|c|c} \text{If }x=-2: & \text{If }x=-1 & \text{If }x=0 & \text{If }x=1 & \text{If }x=2 \\\\ f(x)=y=3^x & f(x)=y=3^x & f(x)=y=3^x & f(x)=y=3^x & f(x)=y=3^x \\ y=3^{-2} & y=3^{-1} & y=3^0 & y=3^1 & y=3^2 \\\\ y=\dfrac{1}{3^2} & y=\dfrac{1}{3^1} & y=1 & y=3 & y=9 \\\\ y=\dfrac{1}{9} & y=\dfrac{1}{3} .\end{array} Tabulating the results above results to the table below. \begin{array}{c|c} \hline x & y \\\hline -2 & \dfrac{1}{9} \\\hline -1 & \dfrac{1}{3} \\\hline 0 & 1 \\\hline 1 & 3 \\\hline 2 & 9 \\\hline \end{array} Connecting the points $ \left(-2,\dfrac{1}{9}\right), \left(-1,\dfrac{1}{3}\right), (0,1), (1,3) \text{ and } (2,9) $ with a curve gives the graph of $ f(x)=3^x $.
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