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Help with this graphing question?

 

Let f(x) = 3^x. Calculate f(4), f(3), f(2), f(1), f(0) and any other points desired to plot and connect for a smooth curve. Be sure to label the graph.

 

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If anyone could figure this out and make a graph, that would be great... thank you:)

 Jan 14, 2015

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f(4) = 3x3x3x3 = 81

 

so on the XY graph you place a dot at point (4,81) i.e., where x=4, y=81

 

now do the same for another half dozen or so points, then join the dots with a smooth curve.

 

I'm uncertain whether the wording is hinting that you should venture into negative integer x values. Perhaps extend to negative values ony after you have plotted it for positive integer x values.

 Jan 14, 2015
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This is an exponental graph.......here is  a picture with a table of values for some selected points....https://www.desmos.com/calculator/seqroxz44z

 

 Jan 14, 2015
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f(4) = 3x3x3x3 = 81

 

so on the XY graph you place a dot at point (4,81) i.e., where x=4, y=81

 

now do the same for another half dozen or so points, then join the dots with a smooth curve.

 

I'm uncertain whether the wording is hinting that you should venture into negative integer x values. Perhaps extend to negative values ony after you have plotted it for positive integer x values.

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