document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186385>Question 186385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, Could you please help me solve the following Exponential functions question?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I was going through my notes and examples and although I was able to solve every other homework question, this is the only one that I didnt know how to solve. I was hoping if someone could help me out with it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "State the equation of the exponential function that has the following features. (2 marks)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i)  It has the x-axis as an asymptote.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ii) It passes through (0,-1), (-1,-3), and (-2,-9). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #139680 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=139680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Looking at the given points, you can see powers of 3 in the y values.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As x becomes positive, the result approaches y=0 from below. </SPAN>\n" );
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