Graph the function, not by plotting points, but by starting from the graph of y = e in the figure below. y = ex-2 domain -4 range -4 -∞,∞ -2 State the asymptote. -2 y X y 4 2 -2 y 4 2 -2 y = 3x y = ex 2 y = 2x 2 4 4 State the domain and range. (Enter your answers using interval notation.) X X -4 -4 -2 -2 y 4 2 -2 y 2 -2 2 2 4 4 X X

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### Graphing Exponential Functions

#### Objective
Graph the function \( y = e^x - 2 \), not by plotting points, but by using the graph of \( y = e^x \) as a reference.

#### Reference Graph
- The graph shown at the top of the image includes several exponential functions for comparison:
  - \( y = e^x \)
  - \( y = 2^x \)
  - \( y = 3^x \)

These exponential functions all exhibit similar growth patterns, but with different rates of increase depending on the base of the exponent.

#### Given Function
The function to be graphed is:

\[ y = e^x - 2 \]

#### Steps to Graph \( y = e^x - 2 \):
1. **Understand the transformation:**
   - The graph of \( y = e^x \) is shifted downward by 2 units because of the \(-2\) term.
   
2. **Identify key points and transformations:**
   - Any point \((x, y)\) on the graph of \( y = e^x \) will correspond to \((x, y - 2)\) on the graph of \( y = e^x - 2 \).

#### Graph Options
Four graphs are provided, but only one of them correctly represents the function \( y = e^x - 2 \).

- The correct graph shows a downward shift of the original \( y = e^x \) graph. The correct graph is located at the bottom-left position of the four choices.

#### Domain and Range
- **Domain:** The domain of \( y = e^x - 2 \) is all real numbers (\(-\infty, \infty\)).
- **Range:** Since \( e^x \) is always positive and \( e^x \to \infty \) as \( x \to \infty \) and \( e^x \to 0 \) as \( x \to -\infty \):
  - When \( e^x \) is shifted down by 2 units, the range of \( y = e^x - 2 \) becomes \((-2, \infty)\).

#### Asymptote
- **Horizontal Asymptote:** For \( y = e^x \), there is no asymptote, but for \( y = e^
Transcribed Image Text:### Graphing Exponential Functions #### Objective Graph the function \( y = e^x - 2 \), not by plotting points, but by using the graph of \( y = e^x \) as a reference. #### Reference Graph - The graph shown at the top of the image includes several exponential functions for comparison: - \( y = e^x \) - \( y = 2^x \) - \( y = 3^x \) These exponential functions all exhibit similar growth patterns, but with different rates of increase depending on the base of the exponent. #### Given Function The function to be graphed is: \[ y = e^x - 2 \] #### Steps to Graph \( y = e^x - 2 \): 1. **Understand the transformation:** - The graph of \( y = e^x \) is shifted downward by 2 units because of the \(-2\) term. 2. **Identify key points and transformations:** - Any point \((x, y)\) on the graph of \( y = e^x \) will correspond to \((x, y - 2)\) on the graph of \( y = e^x - 2 \). #### Graph Options Four graphs are provided, but only one of them correctly represents the function \( y = e^x - 2 \). - The correct graph shows a downward shift of the original \( y = e^x \) graph. The correct graph is located at the bottom-left position of the four choices. #### Domain and Range - **Domain:** The domain of \( y = e^x - 2 \) is all real numbers (\(-\infty, \infty\)). - **Range:** Since \( e^x \) is always positive and \( e^x \to \infty \) as \( x \to \infty \) and \( e^x \to 0 \) as \( x \to -\infty \): - When \( e^x \) is shifted down by 2 units, the range of \( y = e^x - 2 \) becomes \((-2, \infty)\). #### Asymptote - **Horizontal Asymptote:** For \( y = e^x \), there is no asymptote, but for \( y = e^
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