Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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### Find an Equation for the Graph Sketched Below

**Graph Description:**
The graph provided is a plot on a Cartesian coordinate system with the x-axis ranging from -5 to 5 and the y-axis ranging from -8 to 8. The graph displays a curve characteristic of a horizontal asymptote. 

- The horizontal asymptote is observed at y = 4.
- The curve decreases sharply as x approaches -∞ and levels off as it approaches the horizontal asymptote.

**General Analysis:**
The behavior of the graph is typical of a type of exponential function where the function seems to approach a certain value (4 in this case) without reaching it, i.e., a horizontal asymptote at y = 4.

**Suggested Equation:**
Given the characteristics and shape, a possible equation of the graph might be:
\[ f(x) = 4 - e^{-x} \]

Here, \(e\) is the base of the natural logarithm. 

**Explanation:**
- \(4\): represents the horizontal asymptote as x approaches -∞, the function approaches 4.
- \( - e^{-x} \): gives the exponential decay approaching the asymptote as x increases.

### Application:
Type the equation \( f(x) = 4 - e^{-x} \) into the provided input box to verify if it correctly represents the sketched graph.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Find an Equation for the Graph Sketched Below **Graph Description:** The graph provided is a plot on a Cartesian coordinate system with the x-axis ranging from -5 to 5 and the y-axis ranging from -8 to 8. The graph displays a curve characteristic of a horizontal asymptote. - The horizontal asymptote is observed at y = 4. - The curve decreases sharply as x approaches -∞ and levels off as it approaches the horizontal asymptote. **General Analysis:** The behavior of the graph is typical of a type of exponential function where the function seems to approach a certain value (4 in this case) without reaching it, i.e., a horizontal asymptote at y = 4. **Suggested Equation:** Given the characteristics and shape, a possible equation of the graph might be: \[ f(x) = 4 - e^{-x} \] Here, \(e\) is the base of the natural logarithm. **Explanation:** - \(4\): represents the horizontal asymptote as x approaches -∞, the function approaches 4. - \( - e^{-x} \): gives the exponential decay approaching the asymptote as x increases. ### Application: Type the equation \( f(x) = 4 - e^{-x} \) into the provided input box to verify if it correctly represents the sketched graph.
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