document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250426>Question 250426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Evaluate the exponential equation for three positive values of x, three negative values of x, and at x=0. Show your work. Use the resulting ordered pairs to plot the graph; submit the graph via the Dropbox. State the equation of the line asymptotic to the graph (if any).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3^x-4 + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182329 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=182329\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the exponential equation for three positive values of x, three negative values of x, and at x=0. Show your work. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the resulting ordered pairs to plot the graph; submit the graph via the Dropbox. State the equation of the line asymptotic to the graph (if any). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3^(x-4) + 1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 4, y = 1+1 = 2; gives you point (4,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 5, y = 3+1 = 5; gives you point (5,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 3, y = (1/3) + 1 : gives you point (3,1.333)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 2, y = (1/9) + 1 ; gives you point (2,1.1111)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Asymptote: y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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