Question 181968: Plot the graphs of the following functions.
f(x) = 5^x
f(x) = 4^x+2
f(x) = (1/3)^x
f(x) = log5x (I'm not sure how to format the "5", It's more like a smaller 5 that is lower and in between the g and the x)
I asked this question previously, But I realized the formatting didn't transfer over. thanks for all the help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! To graph ANY function, simply follow this basic routine:
1) Plug in any x value to find it's corresponding function value (or y value). This gives you an ordered pair (x,y)
2) Plot the points that you calculated from step 1
3) Draw a smooth connected through ALL of the points that you plotted in step 2
I'll do the first two to get you started. The other two follow the same basic outline.
# 1
In order to graph  , we need to plot a few points.
 Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  (note: you can start at any x-value).
 Raise 5 to the -2nd power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (-2,0.04).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  .
 Raise 5 to the -1st power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (-1,0.2).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  .
 Raise 5 to the 0th power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (0,1).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  .
 Raise 5 to the 1st power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (1,5).
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Now let's make a table of the values we just found.
Table of Values:
Now let's plot the points:
Graph:
Now draw a curve through all of the points to graph :
 Graph of
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# 2
In order to graph  , we need to plot a few points.
 Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  (note: you can start at any x-value).
 Add.
 Raise 4 to the -2nd power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (-4,0.063).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in  .
 Add.
 Raise 4 to the -1st power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (-3,0.25).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in .
 Add.
 Raise 4 to the 0th power to get .
So when , . So we have the point (-2,1).
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Start with the given equation.
 Plug in .
 Add.
 Raise 4 to the 1st power to get  .
So when ,  . So we have the point (-1,4).
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Now let's make a table of the values we just found.
Table of Values:
Now let's plot the points:
Graph:
Now draw a curve through all of the points to graph :
 Graph of
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