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document.write( "when a constant is added to the base how is a graph affected? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "when a constant is added to the base how is a graph affected?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you start with y = 2^x you get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you add a constant you might get y = 2^(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That will shift the graph 2 units to the left.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But if you add a negative number the graph will shift to the right:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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