Question

graph this function.
$y = 5^x$
plot two points to graph the function.
(graph with x-axis from -8 to 8 and y-axis from -8 to 8, grid lines, and a submit button below the graph. also, there are links for work it out, evaluate an exponential function, negative exponents, and lesson: exponential functions.)

Explanation:

Step1: Choose x=0

Substitute \( x = 0 \) into \( y = 5^x \), we get \( y = 5^0 = 1 \). So the point is \( (0, 1) \).

Step2: Choose x=1

Substitute \( x = 1 \) into \( y = 5^x \), we get \( y = 5^1 = 5 \). So the point is \( (1, 5) \).
(To graph, plot these two points \((0,1)\) and \((1,5)\) on the coordinate plane and draw the curve of the exponential function.)

Answer:

Two points to plot are \((0, 1)\) and \((1, 5)\) (and then draw the curve of \( y = 5^x \) through these points).