SOLUTION: when a constant is added to an exponent how is a graph affected? when a constant is added to the base how is a graph affected?

Question 210173: when a constant is added to an exponent how is a graph affected?
when a constant is added to the base how is a graph affected?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when a constant is added to an exponent how is a graph affected?
when a constant is added to the base how is a graph affected?
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If you start with y = 2^x you get:

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If you add a constant you might get y = 2^(x+2)
That will shift the graph 2 units to the left.

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But if you add a negative number the graph will shift to the right:

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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