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| Question 626913:  Describe the following characteristics of the exponential function y = b^x.
 1) Domain
 2) Range
 3) y-intercept
 4) Horizontal asymptote
 5) Vertical asymptote
 6) General shape
 Answer by solver91311(24713)
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 The domain is all reals, the range is
 ) , the  -intercept is ) , the horizontal asymptote is the  -axis, there is no vertical asymptote (see answer to domain question), the curve approaches the  -axis as  , remains less than 1 as long as  , contains the point ) , and then takes off quickly toward  as   
 John
 
  My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
 
 
 
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