The Natural Exponential Function

In this section we will introduce the natural base and define and graph the natural exponential function.

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This number is so special, just as is pi, that it has its own button on your scientific calculator. Try finding the e^x button on your calculator and using it to calculate e.

Evaluate.

Graph the following exponential functions. State the domain, range, and label the horizontal asymptote.

 

 

 

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