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6-1 Guided Notes - Graphing Exponential Functions

The document provides information about exponential functions including their form, domain, range, and the two basic types. It also discusses how to graph exponential functions by making a table and plotting points. Translations of exponential functions are discussed including how changing the values of h, a, and k impact the graph.

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6-1 Guided Notes - Graphing Exponential Functions

The document provides information about exponential functions including their form, domain, range, and the two basic types. It also discusses how to graph exponential functions by making a table and plotting points. Translations of exponential functions are discussed including how changing the values of h, a, and k impact the graph.

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GUIDED NOTES – Lesson 6-1a

Graphing Exponential Functions Name: ______________________ Period: ___


OBJECTIVE: I can identify the types of exponential functions, as well as evaluate and graph them.

Exponential functions have the form: ; where , and x is any real number.

Domain: Range:

There are two basic types of exponential functions…

This type is a This type is a


function. function.

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥

Where Where

To graph exponential functions, make a table, plot the points and connect them with a smooth curve.

𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 𝑓(𝑥 ) = (3)2𝑥


x f(x) x f(x) x f(x)

-2 -2 -2
-1 -1 -1
0 0 0
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3

x-intercept: y-intercept: x-intercept: y-intercept: x-intercept: y-intercept:


GUIDED NOTES – Lesson 6-1b Translations of Exponential Functions

The equation 𝒇(𝒙) = (𝒂)𝒃𝒙−𝒉 + 𝒌 is the translation function that helps us understand how changing
values impacts the resulting graph.

h tells us about horizontal movement.


If h is positive… If h is negative…

a tells us about stretching, reflecting, and compressing.


If a < 0… If a > 1… If 0 < a < 1…

k tells us about vertical movement.


If k is positive… If k is negative…

Given the graphed parent function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐𝒙 , perform the following translations.

𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥−2 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 2 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (−1)2𝑥

𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥+2 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 3 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (−2)2𝑥

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