SOLUTION: How to identify and graph the asymptote and y intecept for graphing exponential growth. y= 3(2)^x-1

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Question 268699: How to identify and graph the asymptote and y intecept for graphing exponential growth.
y= 3(2)^x-1
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is a point called the locator pint. It starts at (0,1)and moves from there depending on the equation. The horizontal asymptote starts at y = 0. In our case the equation moved down 1 unit. Our asymptote now is y = -1.
here is the graph
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3%2A%282%29%5Ex+-+1%29+