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Mathematics Plus
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Curve Sketching: Exponential Curves
Curves with equations of the form
where a is a positive number, are called exponential curves.
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For all values of a, the curve intercepts
the y- axis at
y = 1. Also, the curve is
asymptotic to the x- axis.
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The above animation sketches an exponential curve with a
ranging in value from 0.2 to 5.
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