Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - 4.3 Graphs of Exponential Functions - Exercises and Problems for Section 4.3 - Exercises and Problems - Page 164: 50

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The constant $a$ does not affect whether the limit tends to zero (except for changing the sign), so the key is the term $b^x$. We need: $$\lim_{x\rightarrow\infty}b^x=0.$$ The value of $b$ must be $0
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