document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419969>Question 419969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you graph the exponental function of y=6(1/2)^(-3) -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please note that the -5 is not in the exponent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no \"x\" in the function. If the \"x\" was mistakenly left out, then re-post your question.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the function is what you posted then...<ul><li>It is not an exponential function. Exponential functions have variables in an exponent.</li><li>We can simplify the right side of this equation. The simplified equation will be easier to graph.</li></ul><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplifying:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+6%282%29%5E3+-+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+6%282%29%5E3+-+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6(8) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 48 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The graph of this will be a horizontal line passing through any point that has a y coordinate of 43. </SPAN>\n" );
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