Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Derivatives and Rates of Change - 2.7 Exercises - Page 148: 2

Answer

As you zoom in closer on the point (0,1), the graph becomes more linear.

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=e^{x}$ can be graphed either using a graphics calculator or by creating a coordinate table and plugging in different x values. You will notice that $e^x$ approaches 0 in the negative x direction but never actually touches it.
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