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Describe the end behavior of the exponential function graphed below.



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1. As x approaches −∞, f(x)
approaches Response area.

2. As x approaches ∞, f(x)
approaches Response area.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To describe the end behavior of the exponential function, we can look at a typical exponential function of the form \( f(x) = a^x \) where \( a > 1 \).

1. As \( x \) approaches \( -∞ \), \( f(x) \) approaches **0**.
2. As \( x \) approaches \( ∞ \), \( f(x) \) approaches **∞**.

If the base \( a \) is between 0 and 1 (e.g., \( f(x) = (1/2)^x \)), the responses would be different:

1. As \( x \) approaches \( -∞ \), \( f(x) \) approaches **∞**.
2. As \( x \) approaches \( ∞ \), \( f(x) \) approaches **0**.

Please ensure to select the correct responses based on the type of exponential function you are considering.

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