In Desmos, you can easily enter exponents using the caret (^) symbol. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Desmos: Go to the Desmos Graphing Calculator.
- Enter Your Expression: To input an exponent, type your base followed by the caret (^) and then the exponent. For example, if you want to enter \(x^2\), you would type
x^2
. - Custom Exponents: You can enter any base and any exponent. For instance, to enter \(2^3\), type
2^3
. - Using Parentheses: If you have a more complex base or exponent, use parentheses. For example, to enter \((x + 1)^{2}\), you would type
(x + 1)^(2)
.
Once you type your expression, you should see it appear on the graph. Desmos will interpret the exponent correctly and plot the graph accordingly.