Graph of Exponential Function and the Base

Key Points: When a > 1, the function y = a^x is monotonically increasing; when 0 < a < 1, it is monotonically decreasing. All exponential function graphs pass…

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Key Points: When a > 1, the function y = a^x is monotonically increasing; when 0 < a < 1, it is monotonically decreasing. All exponential function graphs pass through the point (0, 1). The formula itself is not the focus, but this property is key to understanding the function's behavior.

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Exponential Functions

Exponential Functions 1. Core Concepts Definition: A function y = a^x, where x is the variable, base a is a constant, a > 0, a eq 1. Why limit the base? If a < 0, values like a^(1/2) are undefined in real numbers. If a = 1, y = 1 is just a constant line. - - - 2. Graphs and Prope…

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