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graph y = k^x where k is >1.

it will have a y-intercept of (0,1) because anything to the zero power = 1. It then increases rapidly in the 1st quadrant. The graph also passes thru (1,k) in te first quad. In the second quadrant, as the x value becomes more negative, the graph approaches the x -axis, this is called an asymptote, because the y values become smaller and smaller. All x values are negative in the 2nd quad thus creating reciprocals (defn of neg exponent). The graph passes thru (-1, 1/k) in 2nd quad.

EX y = 2^x passes thru (0,1) y-intercept

1st quad thru (1,2) because k =2 and then increases rapidly

2nd quad thru (-1, 1/2) remember to approach the x-axis to the left,

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