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Graphs of Exponential Functions

1. This figure allows you to create and explore graphs of exponential functions by manipulating sliders that control the base, vertical and horizontal shifts, and vertical stretch/shrink of the function. 2. There are 8 features of the interactive figure including sliders, checkboxes to show the equation, grid, and asymptote, a button to reset to default settings, and options to change the window size and increase the graph size. 3. The document provides exploratory exercises moving the sliders to observe the changing graph and equation, and finding properties like intercepts and points of intersection by estimating from the graph and calculating from the equations.

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Graphs of Exponential Functions

1. This figure allows you to create and explore graphs of exponential functions by manipulating sliders that control the base, vertical and horizontal shifts, and vertical stretch/shrink of the function. 2. There are 8 features of the interactive figure including sliders, checkboxes to show the equation, grid, and asymptote, a button to reset to default settings, and options to change the window size and increase the graph size. 3. The document provides exploratory exercises moving the sliders to observe the changing graph and equation, and finding properties like intercepts and points of intersection by estimating from the graph and calculating from the equations.

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Graphs of Exponential Functions

This figure allows you to create the Graphs of Exponential Functions f(x) = a bx+c + d, with
base from 0.01 to 10, including base e. The exponential function f(x) can be compared with
y = 2x. The eight features of this interactive figure are noted below.

1. Sliders Click and drag the sliders to change the function and its graph. The a slider, from
-25 to +25, causes a vertical stretch/shrink or reflection about x-axis. The b slider,
from 0.01 to 10, changes the base. The c slider, from -5 to +5, causes a horizontal shift.
The d slider, from -5 to +5, causes a vertical shift.
2. Integer Values Check the box to show slider values in integral increments.
3. Equation Check the box to show equation of the exponential function.
4. Grid Check the box to show the grid.
5. Asymptote Check the box to show the horizontal asymptote.
6. Window Setting Click a bubble to choose the desired window size.
7. Large Check the box to increase the screen graph to about 150% of original size.
8. Reset Click the button in the upper right corner to return figure to default settings.
Exploratory Exercise: Click the Reset button in the upper right corner. Slowly move the
sliders while observing the changing graph and equation on the grid. (Hold down the Alt key for
finer slider control.) Click the Window Setting bubbles while observing the changes in the grid.

a) Click the Reset button in the upper right corner. Uncheck the Equation and Asymptote
boxes. Move the sliders so that a = 1, b = 4, c = -1, and d = -2. Write the equation of the
function in the form f(x) = a bx+c + d.

b) Write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

c) Estimate the x-intercept and the y-intercept.

d) Check the Equation box and the Asymptote box. Use the equation to find the x-intercept
and the y-intercept. Compare your answers from Parts (a) – (c) with those given on the grid
and with your solution in Part (d).

e) Click the Reset button in the upper right corner. Uncheck the Equation and Asymptote
boxes. Move the sliders so that a = 1, b = 4, c = -2, and d = 0. Check the Compare with
y = 2x box. Check the Window Setting bubble for [-10, 10] x [-10, 40]. Estimate the point of
intersection for the two curves.

f) Check the Equation box. Use the two equations to find the point of intersection. Compare
your answers from Part (e) and Part (f).

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