Question 60086: Please help me solve this equation. I have to graph the exponential function
y=-(3/2)x. x is the eponent that I have to plug into the function. My table has the integers -2,-1,0,1,2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have to graph the exponential function:
y=-(3/2)^x
My table has the integers -2,-1,0,1,2
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Just do what it says:
x = -2
y = -(3/2)^-2
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a neg exponent indicates the reciprocal same as
y = - (2/3)^2
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y = - (4/9)
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in your table: x = -2; y = -(4/9)
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Do the same when x = -1
y = -(3/2)^-1
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Neg exponent, the reciprocal again
y = -(2/3)^1 or just y = = -(2/3)
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in your table x = -1, y = -(2/3)
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x = 0 is easy, any number ^0 is equal to 1
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in your table x = 0; y = -1
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x = +1
y = -(3/2)^1 is just y = -(3/2)
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Let you do y = -(3/2)^2. Your graph should look like this:
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