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Determine the equations of the asymptotes and all intercepts with the axes of the following exponential functions. In addition, determine whether the graph is increasing or decreasing and state whether the graph lies above or below the asymptote:
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24 stepsHere are the properties for each exponential function:
Part a· 4 steps
Determine the asymptote.
The general form of an exponential function is . Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :There is no real value of for which .
There is .Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the base and the coefficient , the function is increasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies above the asymptote.
The graph lies .
Part b· 4 steps
Determine the asymptote.
Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :The x-intercept is .
Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the base and the coefficient , the function is increasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies above the asymptote.
The graph lies .
Part c· 4 steps
Determine the asymptote.
Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :There is no real value of for which .
There is .Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the base and the coefficient , the function is increasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies above the asymptote.
The graph lies .
Part d· 4 steps
Rewrite the function and determine the asymptote.
The function can be written as .
Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :The x-intercept is .
Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the coefficient and the base , the function is increasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies below the asymptote.
The graph lies .
Part e· 4 steps
Determine the asymptote.
Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :The x-intercept is .
Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the coefficient and the base , the function is decreasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies below the asymptote.
The graph lies .
Part f· 4 steps
Determine the asymptote.
Here, , , and . The horizontal asymptote is .
The asymptote is .Determine the intercepts.
For the y-intercept, set :
The y-intercept is .
For the x-intercept, set :There is no real value of for which is negative.
There is .Determine if the graph is increasing or decreasing.
Since the coefficient and the base , the function is decreasing.
The graph is .Determine if the graph lies above or below the asymptote.
Since the coefficient , the graph lies above the asymptote.
The graph lies .
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