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Unit 6 Lesson 2

Main Ideas/ Questions Notes/Examples

EXPONENTIAL • If 𝑏 > 1, the function is an ________________

_______________ and is _______________________.
Parent Function

• If 𝑏 < 1, the function is an ________________

𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑏 ! _______________ and is _____________________.

ASYMPTOTE
Directions: Classify as an exponential growth or decay, graph, and then identify the key
characteristics.
Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2! Graph
Table

Classify the function by circling what Key Characteristics

applies:
Domain: _______________
Exponential Growth Exponential Decay Range:_________________
End Behavior:
As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
Decreasing Increasing
As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
y-intercept: _____________
Asymptote: _____________
 " ! Graph
Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = + ,
#

Table

Classify the function by circling what applies: Key Characteristics

Exponential Growth
Decreasing
Main Ideas/ Questions
Domain: _______________
Exponential Decay
Range:_________________
End Behavior:
As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
Increasing
As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
y-intercept: _____________
Asymptote: _____________
Notes/Examples

TRANSFORMATIONS • ℎ is the _____________ shift. (+ shifts _____, − shifts ______ )

Of Exponential • 𝑘 is the _____________ shift. (+ shifts _____, − shifts ______ )
Functions • If 𝑎 is negative, the function is a _____________ across the
___-______.
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 !$% + 𝑘 • |𝑎| > 1 represents a vertical _______________.
• 0 < |𝑎| < 1 represents a vertical ________________.

Directions: (a) Identify the parent function, and (b) describe the transformations.
1. 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟓 𝟏 𝒙$𝟏
2. 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐 ∙ ,𝟒-

𝟒 𝒙&𝟐 𝟏
4. 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐 ∙ (𝟓)𝒙$𝟒 − 𝟐
3. 𝒇(𝒙) = − ,𝟑- +𝟕
 In 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 !$% + 𝑘 the 𝑘 represents the ________________
CHECK FOR ______________________.
UNDERSTANDING When 𝑎 is positive, can 𝑓(𝑥) ever be negative in an exponential
function? Explain.

Does 2 ∙ 3( = 6( ? Explain.

Directions: Graph each function and identify its key characteristics.

Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (2)!&' − 3 Graph

Table

Transformation Described Key Characteristics

End Behavior:
As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
Domain: _______________
y-intercept: _____________
Range:_________________
Asymptote: _____________
• 𝑒 is an ________________________________________ with an approximate value of
___________________________________________.
• Exponential functions with base 𝑒 are called natural base exponential functions.
• Many real-world applications of exponential functions use base 𝑒.

Natural Base Parent Function Table Parent Function Information

Exponential
𝒙 𝒚
Function Domain: ________________________

Range: _________________________

Horizontal Asymptote: ___________

 ) Graph
Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
"
∙ (𝑒)! − 6
Table

Transformation Described: Key Characteristics

End Behavior:
As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
Domain: _______________ y-intercept: _____________
Range:_________________ Asymptote: _____________
) ! Graph
Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 4 ∙ + , + 1
"
Table

Transformation Described: Key Characteristics

Domain: _______________
Range:_________________
End Behavior:
As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑓(𝑥) → ______
y-intercept: _____________
Asymptote: _____________