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question 5 what is the zero for the function \\(f(x) = 2^x + 1\\)? ther…

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question 5
what is the zero for the function \\(f(x) = 2^x + 1\\)?
there are no zeros.
\\((2,0)\\)
\\((0,2)\\)
\\((-2,0)\\)

question 6
what is the y-intercept of the function \\(f(x) = -3^x - 4\\)?
\\((-3,0)\\)
\\((0,-5)\\)
\\((0,5)\\)
\\((0,-3)\\)

Explanation:

Analyze the zeros of the first function

To find the zeros of \(f(x) = 2^x + 1\), we set the function equal to zero:

$$ 2^x + 1 = 0 \implies 2^x = -1 $$

Since the exponential function \(2^x > 0\) for all real numbers \(x\), there is no real value of \(x\) that satisfies this equation. Therefore, there are no zeros.

Find the y-intercept of the second function

Using the y-intercept of Exponential Functions knowledge point

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Answer:

Question 5

  • There are no zeros. (Correct answer)
  • (2,0)
  • (0,2)
  • (-2,0)

Question 6

  • (-3,0)
  • (0,-5) (Correct answer)
  • (0,5)
  • (0,-3)