Question

explain the limitations on the base of an exponential function

Answer 1

HELP

Answer 2

An exponential function looks like \(a^x\)
Think about what happens if a=0 or if a=1.

Answer 3

to be honest im lost so i have no clue what your talking about lol

Answer 4

a (the base) is the number we are multiplying. x is the number of times we multiply "a" by itself. For instance a=1 and x=3, we multiply 1 by itself 3 times:
\[1^3=1*1*1=1\]So, we expect\[1^x=1\]for all real x.

Answer 5

similarly, we expect \[0^x=0\]for all real x.

Answer 6

so what does it mean by limitations?

Answer 7

An exponential function like y = x^n, the only limitation on the base is that it cannot be zero. In that example, x is the base and n is the exponent

Answer 8

best.shakir that looks like it was copied from yahoo answers

Answer 9

ya

Answer 10

thought so

Answer 11

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110207151950AAfVIng

Answer 12

if you're going to copy, at least give credit to the original poster

Answer 13

thanks

Answer 14

welcom....