I am trying to graph exponential functions and I am a mom that is confused. The equation is y=-2 x 5^x. Can anyone help

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whpalmer4 · Answer

Yes, I can help you.  What is your first question?  Do you have any idea about how to proceed?

anonymous · Answer

You need to make a graph for the points on the graph

whpalmer4 · Answer

Okay, what are you going to use for points?

The equation is $$y = -2*5^x$$correct?

anonymous · Answer

Starting at -1

whpalmer4 · Answer

Let's say we want to go through x = 3.  I would make a table, with the left column being the values of x (-1, 0, 1, 2, 3) and the right column being the corresponding values of y, which you find by plugging x into the equation.  For example, next to x = 3, you would have $y = -2*5^3 = -2*125 = -250$.  When your table is complete, then you can plot those points and draw a smooth curve through them.

anonymous · Answer

I was working along with and got the same thing for 3. I appreciate the help.

whpalmer4 · Answer

Here's what my graph ended up looking like.

anonymous · Answer

Yep thats what we got