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

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Test: Chapter 12 - Page 845: 6

Answer

graph of $f(x)=2^x-3$

Work Step by Step

Substituting $x=-2,-1,0,1,2,$ the corresponding values of $f(x)$ in the given function, $f(x)=2^x-3,$ are as follows: \begin{align*}\require{cancel} \text{If }x=-2: f(-2)&=2^{-2}-3 \\&= \dfrac{1}{2^2}-3 \\&= \dfrac{1}{4}-3 \\&= 0.25-3 \\&= -2.75 \\\\ \text{If }x=-1: f(-1)&=2^{-1}-3 \\&= \dfrac{1}{2^1}-3 \\&= 0.5-3 \\&= -2.5 \\\\ \text{If }x=0: f(0)&=2^{0}-3 \\&= 1-3 \\&= -2 \\\\ \text{If }x=1: f(1)&=2^{1}-3 \\&= 2-3 \\&= -1 \\\\ \text{If }x=2: f(1)&=2^{2}-3 \\&= 4-3 \\&= 1 .\end{align*} Plotting the points $(-2,-2.75), (-1,-2.5), (0,-2), (1,-1), (2,1),$ gives the graph of $f(x)=2^x-3$.
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