Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 448: 19

Answer

$ H(x)=-3^{-x}.$

Work Step by Step

We first find the graph of $ f(x)=3^{x}$ among the graphs given from 19 to 24. The graph of $ f(x)=3^{x}$ is - always above the x-axis, (graphs 20, 22, 24) - from left to right, always rises and passes through (0,1) and (1,3) The graph of $ f(x)=3^{x}$ is graph 22. This graph (graph 19) is obtained from the graph of $ f(x)=3^{x}$ by reflecting it about the ${\it x}- axis$: $ f(-x)$ and then reflecting $ f(-x)$ about the $ y $-axis: $-f(-x)=-3^{-x}$ $ H(x)=-3^{-x}.$
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