Question 1

Sketch the function \(y=2^x\) in the domain \(-2 \le x \le 2\)

Refer to worked solution

Question 2

Sketch the function \(y=3^{-x}\) in the domain \(-2 \le x \le 2\)

Refer to worked solution

Question 3

Sketch the function \(y=-4^{-x}\) in the domain \(-2 \le x \le 2\)

Refer to worked solution

Question 4

Find the coordinates on the graph \(y=5^x\), where

i) \(x=-1\)
ii) \(y=25\)

i) \((-1,\dfrac{1}{5})\)  ii) \((2,25)\)

Question 5

Find the intersections of the graphs of 

i) \(y=-4^x\) and \(y=-4\)
ii) \(y=3^{-x}\) and \(y=\dfrac{1}{9}\)

i) \((1,-4)\)   ii) \((2,\dfrac{1}{9})\)

Question 6

Given that the points \((1,7)\) and \((0,1)\) lie on the exponential curve, find the equation of the curve. 

\(y=7^x\)

Question 7

Given that the points \((2,9)\) and \((0,1)\) lie on the exponential curve, find the equation of the curve. 

\(y=3^x\)

Question 8

Given that the points \((-2,16)\) and \((0,1)\) lie on the exponential curve, find the equation of the curve. 

\(y=4^{-x}\)

Question 9

Which one of the graphs below is the graph of \(f(x) = - {2^x}\)

A.
B.
C.
D.

Graph D

Question 10

Which one of the graphs below is the graph of \(f(x) = - {2^{ - x}}\)?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Graph D