Question

If b > 1 for the general equation y = b^x, is the graph increasing or decreasing?

Answer 1

Increasing.

A graph of:\[1^{x}\] is just a straight line, but since it says b > 1 it is anything above 1, for example, \[2^{x}\] is an increasing curve.


To look yourself go here;
http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
And for the equations put 1^x, 2^x, 3^x.

Answer 2

I see, so what about If 0 < b < 1 for the general equation y = b^x, is the graph increasing or decreasing?

Answer 3

decreasing? @I4NI

Answer 4

Yes, because anything below 1 would cause it to either not increase or decrease or just decrease. 1^x is a straight line and anything below that is decreasing.

Answer 5

thank you!

Answer 6

No problemo!