Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.3 Exponential Functions - 5.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 280: 9

Answer

true

Work Step by Step

All powers of a positive number are non-negative, hence the $a^x$ cannot be equal to $0$. Thus, the graph of $f(x)=a^x$ does not have an x-intercept. Therefore, the given statement is true.
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