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Classifying Exponential Functions as Growth or Decay 0 1 -Graphical, Numerical and Analytical Approaches how to determine, based s¢lely on the equation, if an exponential function will have a graph that ‘After completing the table on page 412, you should now be able to make four preliminary inferences as to represents a growth or a ts Make those inferences in the spaces below. i Growth i Posixive 2 Gwe if 02 b6¢\ and m oe X iS Neqtve o>] i posit le and 1S Decay b>) as is pocidve and y is nepitive (1eWeskon olor _ y-axis) EhpZ} ana Neartive What is the only scenario not included in the above inferences? Decay if OZbe | and x arervitive 4 Function Number of reflections indicated in the Sketch of the graph Isthe grapha Isthe value of b> Lor equation growth or a is0 Oven XS gene OV Qos Oley X- ax ; ONO Y-axis obcay Pre-AP* Calculus Page 413 ‘Now, how might your four inferences made on page 413 be adjusted? Rewrite those inferences in the spaces below. ik _b>I= qcowth \o> | with L_veflection = decay 3 b7! wikh 1 reflections = Qvowth KK O0 — a posihive. HS Obove HA » bz ’ neo conclusion that you can decay \refiection 2 qcow th e-| be = Y2-] AA ok ce Sections: | Growinps Decay Justification: Left End BehaviorX->-o?, W(x) > -2 Right End BehaviorX o© fx) >= Equation ofhorizontal rymptote a<2 aPpsitive abou HA bb?l, Growth pp reflection Hof reflections: None Pre-AP* Calculus Page 415 Let’s consider anumerical example of the exponential function, H(a)=a+ B+ x -9 =5 3 =1 1 3 9 H@ | 313 | 33 9 3 1S | 1.425 | 1.002 Ts HG) a growth or State the left end State the night end Tdentify the equation of decay? Give areason. | behavior. behavior the horizontal asymptote. de K> Xen “Yet teen WO (any . 10 > oF h@! Up geting closer and Closer 4 one but it ASX Valuse wea 1 Aneto Ts the value ofa | oris | Whatisthe value ofcin | Identify the domain and ‘a> 0 YBive a reason. 0 Loris 0

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