Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Review Exercises: Chapter 12 - Page 843: 17

Answer

The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

$y={{3}^{x}}+1$ Substitute $x=0,1,2,-1,-2$ in the function $y={{3}^{x}}+1$ and tabulate the values as shown in Table 1. $\begin{align} & y={{3}^{0}}+1 \\ & =1+1 \\ & =2 \end{align}$ $\begin{align} & y={{3}^{1}}+1 \\ & =3+1 \\ & =4 \end{align}$ $\begin{align} & y={{3}^{2}}+1 \\ & =9+1 \\ & =10 \end{align}$ $\begin{align} & y={{3}^{-1}}+1 \\ & =\frac{1}{3}+1 \\ & =\frac{4}{3} \end{align}$ $\begin{align} & y={{3}^{-2}}+1 \\ & =\frac{1}{{{3}^{2}}}+1 \\ & =\frac{1}{9}+1 \\ & =\frac{10}{9} \end{align}$ Tabulate the computed values as shown below. $\begin{matrix} x & y={{3}^{x}}+1 \\ 0 & 2 \\ 1 & 4 \\ 2 & 10 \\ -1 & \frac{4}{3} \\ -2 & \frac{10}{9} \\ \end{matrix}$ Plot these points and connect them with a smooth curve as shown below in the figure.
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