EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS By Jordan Moncada
Exponential Function Function in the form of a x “a” = a positive real number
The Parent Graph Characteristics of the Parent Graph 1. y-intercept=1 (0,1) 2. Horizontal Asymptote=y=0 3. increasing left to right
y=a x +c Parent graph moves up “c” units Example: y=2 x +2 Parent graph moves up 2 units
y=a x -c Parent graph moves down “c” units Example: y=4 x -3 Parent graph moves down 3 units, graph is closer to y-axis
y=a x+c Parent graph moves to the left “c” units Example: y=1/2 x+1 Parent graph moves to the left 1, graph is closer to the x-axis
y=a x-c Parent graph moves to the right “c” units Example: y=2 x-4 -2 Moves to the right 4 Units, moves down 2 units
y=a -x Parent graph flips over the y-axis (left-right) Example: 5 -x+5 Graph is closer to y-axis, flips over the x-axis, moves to the left 5 units
y=-a x Parent graph flips over the x-axis (up and down) Example: y=-2 x -1 Graph flips over the x-axis, moves to the right 1 unit