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Exponential Functions Definition of Exponential Functions The exponential function f with a base a is defined by f(x) =a x where a is a positive constant other than 1 (a 0, and a≠ 1) and x is any real number. Graphing Exponential Functions Sketch the graphs of x y -2 0.25 -1.5 0.35 -1 0.5 -0.5 0.71 0 1 0.5 1.41 1 2 1.5 2.83 2 4 x y -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Graphing Exponential Functions Four exponential functions have been graphed. Compare the graphs of functions where a 1 to those where a 1 Graphing Exponential Functions So, when a 1, f(x) has a graph that